Choose Mad Chess
Choose Mad Chess if you want a RPG game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mad Chess launched in 2027.
Mad Chess vs The Ouroboros King
Mad Chess and The Ouroboros King both land in Strategy, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam. The Ouroboros King (2023) is 4 years older than Mad Chess (2027). The Ouroboros King is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mad Chess has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Ouroboros King
Choose The Ouroboros King if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Ouroboros King launched in 2023.
Both Mad Chess and The Ouroboros King sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mad Chess |  The Ouroboros King | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 82.8% positive (355 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Kenjataimu Studio | Oriol Cosp Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The Ouroboros King (2023) is 4 years older than Mad Chess (2027).
- The Ouroboros King is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mad Chess has no Deck rating yet.
Mad Chess vs The Ouroboros King — FAQ
- Should I play Mad Chess or The Ouroboros King first?
- If you want chronology, The Ouroboros King (2023) came out before Mad Chess (2027). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Mad Chess and The Ouroboros King similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.