Choose Samurai Chess
Choose Samurai Chess if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Samurai Chess launched in 2021.
Samurai Chess vs Ragnarok Chess
Samurai Chess and Ragnarok Chess both land in Strategy, Simulation, Casual 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2021. Samurai Chess scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Ragnarok Chess (72.2% positive). 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 Ragnarok Chess
Choose Ragnarok Chess if you want a Sports game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. Ragnarok Chess launched in 2021.
Both Samurai Chess and Ragnarok Chess sit in Strategy, Simulation, and Casual on Steam, 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
 Samurai Chess |  Ragnarok Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (20 reviews) | 72.2% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Minimol Games | Minimol Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Samurai Chess scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Ragnarok Chess (72.2% positive).
- Ragnarok Chess is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Samurai Chess (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Samurai Chess vs Ragnarok Chess — FAQ
- Are Samurai Chess and Ragnarok Chess similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, Casual 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.
- Does Samurai Chess have multiplayer like Ragnarok Chess?
- No. Ragnarok Chess supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Samurai Chess is listed as single-player only.