Choose Ragnarok Chess
Choose Ragnarok Chess if you want a Sports and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. Ragnarok Chess launched in 2021.
Ragnarok Chess vs Severed Decks
Ragnarok Chess and Severed Decks both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 on Steam. Ragnarok Chess (2021) is 3 years older than Severed Decks (2024). Severed Decks is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Ragnarok Chess (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD). 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 Severed Decks
Choose Severed Decks if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Severed Decks launched in 2024.
Both Ragnarok Chess and Severed Decks sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 Ragnarok Chess |  Severed Decks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.2% positive (18 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Minimol Games | Kroksy Media |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Ragnarok Chess (2021) is 3 years older than Severed Decks (2024).
- Severed Decks is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Ragnarok Chess (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Ragnarok Chess vs Severed Decks — FAQ
- Should I play Ragnarok Chess or Severed Decks first?
- If you want chronology, Ragnarok Chess (2021) came out before Severed Decks (2024). 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 Ragnarok Chess and Severed Decks similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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 Severed Decks have multiplayer like Ragnarok Chess?
- No. Ragnarok Chess supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Severed Decks is listed as single-player only.