Chessarama vs Beacon Patrol
Chessarama and Beacon Patrol both land in Strategy, 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, Casual on Steam. Chessarama (2023) is 2 years older than Beacon Patrol (2025). Beacon Patrol scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Chessarama (93.4% positive). 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
 Chessarama |  Beacon Patrol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (61 reviews) | 96.9% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Minimol Games | Shapes and Dreams, BrutalHack |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Chessarama (2023) is 2 years older than Beacon Patrol (2025).
- Beacon Patrol scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Chessarama (93.4% positive).
- Beacon Patrol is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Chessarama (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Beacon Patrol has co-op; Chessarama does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Chessarama vs Beacon Patrol — FAQ
- Should I play Chessarama or Beacon Patrol first?
- If you want chronology, Chessarama (2023) came out before Beacon Patrol (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 Chessarama and Beacon Patrol similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Chessarama have multiplayer like Beacon Patrol?
- No. Beacon Patrol supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Chessarama is listed as single-player only.