Choose The Knight of Turn
Choose The Knight of Turn if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Knight of Turn launched in 2021.
The Knight of Turn vs Infernal Chess
The Knight of Turn and Infernal Chess both land in Strategy, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. The Knight of Turn (2021) is 4 years older than Infernal Chess (2025). The Knight of Turn is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Infernal Chess (1.99 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Infernal Chess
Choose Infernal Chess if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Infernal Chess launched in 2025.
Both The Knight of Turn and Infernal Chess sit in Strategy, Indie, and Early Access 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
 The Knight of Turn |  Infernal Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IdunaSoft | Hard Shark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- The Knight of Turn (2021) is 4 years older than Infernal Chess (2025).
- The Knight of Turn is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Infernal Chess (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The Knight of Turn vs Infernal Chess — FAQ
- Should I play The Knight of Turn or Infernal Chess first?
- If you want chronology, The Knight of Turn (2021) came out before Infernal Chess (2025). 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 The Knight of Turn and Infernal Chess similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Early Access 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.