Choose Battle Chess: Game of Kings™
Choose Battle Chess: Game of Kings™ if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Battle Chess: Game of Kings™ launched in 2015.
Battle Chess: Game of Kings™ vs Just Chess
Battle Chess: Game of Kings™ and Just Chess 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. Battle Chess: Game of Kings™ (2015) is 10 years older than Just Chess (2025). Just Chess is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Battle Chess: Game of Kings™ (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Just Chess
Choose Just Chess if you want an Indie game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Just Chess launched in 2025.
Both Battle Chess: Game of Kings™ and Just Chess sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Battle Chess: Game of Kings™ |  Just Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50.8% positive (266 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Olde Sküül, Sculptured Software | Pupugames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Battle Chess: Game of Kings™ (2015) is 10 years older than Just Chess (2025).
- Just Chess is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Battle Chess: Game of Kings™ (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
Battle Chess: Game of Kings™ vs Just Chess — FAQ
- Should I play Battle Chess: Game of Kings™ or Just Chess first?
- If you want chronology, Battle Chess: Game of Kings™ (2015) came out before Just Chess (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 Battle Chess: Game of Kings™ and Just Chess 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.