Choose Yacht Dice
Choose Yacht Dice if you want an Indie and Casual game with Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Yacht Dice launched in 2021.
Yacht Dice vs Kung Pao Banqi
Yacht Dice and Kung Pao Banqi 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. Yacht Dice (2021) is 3 years older than Kung Pao Banqi (2024). Yacht Dice is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Kung Pao Banqi (0.99 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 Kung Pao Banqi
Choose Kung Pao Banqi if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kung Pao Banqi launched in 2024.
Both Yacht Dice and Kung Pao Banqi sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Yacht Dice |  Kung Pao Banqi | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.4% positive (32 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | GoodOldMan Studio | Heroic Forge Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Yacht Dice (2021) is 3 years older than Kung Pao Banqi (2024).
- Yacht Dice is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Kung Pao Banqi (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Yacht Dice has co-op; Kung Pao Banqi does not.
- Yacht Dice is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Kung Pao Banqi has no Deck rating yet.
Yacht Dice vs Kung Pao Banqi — FAQ
- Should I play Yacht Dice or Kung Pao Banqi first?
- If you want chronology, Yacht Dice (2021) came out before Kung Pao Banqi (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 Yacht Dice and Kung Pao Banqi 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 Yacht Dice run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Yacht Dice is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Kung Pao Banqi doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.