Choose Ragnarok Chess
Choose Ragnarok Chess if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ragnarok Chess launched in 2021.
Ragnarok Chess vs 液态围棋
Ragnarok Chess and 液态围棋 both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Ragnarok Chess (2021) is 5 years older than 液态围棋 (2026). 液态围棋 is free; Ragnarok Chess is paid (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 液态围棋
Choose 液态围棋 if you want an Indie and Free To Play game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 液态围棋 launched in 2026.
Both Ragnarok Chess and 液态围棋 sit in Sports, Strategy, and Simulation 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
 Ragnarok Chess |  液态围棋 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 72.2% positive (18 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Minimol Games | Nianyi Wang |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Ragnarok Chess (2021) is 5 years older than 液态围棋 (2026).
- 液态围棋 is free; Ragnarok Chess is paid (1.99 USD).
Ragnarok Chess vs 液态围棋 — FAQ
- Should I play Ragnarok Chess or 液态围棋 first?
- If you want chronology, Ragnarok Chess (2021) came out before 液态围棋 (2026). 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 液态围棋 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.
- Is 液态围棋 free?
- Yes — 液态围棋 is a free-to-play Steam title. Ragnarok Chess is paid (1.99 USD).