Merge Chess vs Chilljong
Merge Chess and Chilljong both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Merge Chess (2021) is 1 year older than Chilljong (2022). Merge Chess is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Chilljong (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Merge Chess |  Chilljong | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ammonite Design Studios Ltd | Soomka Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Merge Chess (2021) is 1 year older than Chilljong (2022).
- Merge Chess is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Chilljong (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Merge Chess vs Chilljong — FAQ
- Should I play Merge Chess or Chilljong first?
- If you want chronology, Merge Chess (2021) came out before Chilljong (2022). 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 Merge Chess and Chilljong similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.