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Chester vs Baisu

Chester and Baisu both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Chester (2022) is 2 years older than Baisu (2024). Chester scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Baisu (84.7% 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 Chester

Choose Chester if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chester launched in 2022.

Choose Baisu

Choose Baisu if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Baisu launched in 2024.

Both Chester and Baisu sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.7% vs 84.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

Side-by-side comparison

Chester vs Baisu — Steam metadata comparison
Chester — Steam game coverChesterBaisu — Steam game coverBaisu
Released20222024
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureIndie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price2.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews85.7% positive (14 reviews)84.7% positive (144 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDaniel George, Joshua NelsonTripleducks studio

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Chester vs Baisu — FAQ

Should I play Chester or Baisu first?
If you want chronology, Chester (2022) came out before Baisu (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 Chester and Baisu similar?
They overlap on Indie 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.
Chester vs Baisu — Verdict (2026) · imho.run