Choose Morph King
Choose Morph King if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Morph King launched in 2022.
Morph King vs Shogi
Morph King and Shogi 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. Morph King (2022) is 2 years older than Shogi (2024). Morph King is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Shogi (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Shogi
Choose Shogi if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. Shogi launched in 2024.
Both Morph King and Shogi sit in Strategy and Casual 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
 Morph King |  Shogi | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Elias Diez Urbizu | Popoko VM Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Morph King (2022) is 2 years older than Shogi (2024).
- Morph King is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Shogi (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Morph King vs Shogi — FAQ
- Should I play Morph King or Shogi first?
- If you want chronology, Morph King (2022) came out before Shogi (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 Morph King and Shogi 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 Morph King have multiplayer like Shogi?
- No. Shogi supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Morph King is listed as single-player only.