Choose Ancient Gods
Choose Ancient Gods if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Ancient Gods launched in 2022.
Ancient Gods vs Champion's Chalice
Ancient Gods and Champion's Chalice both land in RPG 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 are RPG games on Steam. Ancient Gods (2022) is 2 years older than Champion's Chalice (2024). Champion's Chalice scores higher on Steam reviews (78.9% positive) than Ancient Gods (58.9% 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 Champion's Chalice
Choose Champion's Chalice if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Champion's Chalice launched in 2024.
Both Ancient Gods and Champion's Chalice sit in RPG 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
 Ancient Gods |  Champion's Chalice | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.9% positive (190 reviews) | 78.9% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hexpion | Kairos Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Ancient Gods (2022) is 2 years older than Champion's Chalice (2024).
- Champion's Chalice scores higher on Steam reviews (78.9% positive) than Ancient Gods (58.9% positive).
- Champion's Chalice is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Ancient Gods (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Ancient Gods is Deck Verified, Champion's Chalice is Deck Playable.
Ancient Gods vs Champion's Chalice — FAQ
- Should I play Ancient Gods or Champion's Chalice first?
- If you want chronology, Ancient Gods (2022) came out before Champion's Chalice (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 Ancient Gods and Champion's Chalice similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.