Choose Mana Chess
Choose Mana Chess if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. Mana Chess launched in 2022.
Mana Chess vs Time Walker: Dark World
Mana Chess and Time Walker: Dark World both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Mana Chess (2022) is 1 year older than Time Walker: Dark World (2023). Time Walker: Dark World is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Mana Chess (4.99 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 Time Walker: Dark World
Choose Time Walker: Dark World if you want an Indie experience. Time Walker: Dark World launched in 2023.
Both Mana Chess and Time Walker: Dark World sit in Strategy 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
 Mana Chess |  Time Walker: Dark World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Early Access | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 83.6% positive (177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Good Measure Games | Heartfun |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Mana Chess (2022) is 1 year older than Time Walker: Dark World (2023).
- Time Walker: Dark World is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Mana Chess (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Time Walker: Dark World is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mana Chess has no Deck rating yet.
Mana Chess vs Time Walker: Dark World — FAQ
- Should I play Mana Chess or Time Walker: Dark World first?
- If you want chronology, Mana Chess (2022) came out before Time Walker: Dark World (2023). 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 Mana Chess and Time Walker: Dark World similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.