Choose Shenanigans
Choose Shenanigans if you want a Casual experience. Shenanigans launched in 2023.
Shenanigans vs The Joust Autochess
Shenanigans and The Joust Autochess both land in Strategy, Indie, Free To Play 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, Free To Play on Steam. Shenanigans (2023) is 3 years older than The Joust Autochess (2026). Both are free to play. 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 The Joust Autochess
Choose The Joust Autochess if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Joust Autochess launched in 2026.
Both Shenanigans and The Joust Autochess sit in Strategy, Indie, and Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN PvP, 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
 Shenanigans |  The Joust Autochess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Benevoland | The Joust |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Free To Play on Steam.
- Shenanigans (2023) is 3 years older than The Joust Autochess (2026).
- Both are free to play.
Shenanigans vs The Joust Autochess — FAQ
- Should I play Shenanigans or The Joust Autochess first?
- If you want chronology, Shenanigans (2023) came out before The Joust Autochess (2026). 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 Shenanigans and The Joust Autochess similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Free To Play 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.