Choose Chess Survivors
Choose Chess Survivors if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. Chess Survivors launched in 2023.
Chess Survivors vs Orbs of Chaos
Chess Survivors and Orbs of Chaos both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Chess Survivors (2023) is 1 year older than Orbs of Chaos (2024). Both sit near 88% positive on Steam (Chess Survivors: 123 reviews, Orbs of Chaos: 17). 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 Orbs of Chaos
Choose Orbs of Chaos if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. Orbs of Chaos launched in 2024.
Both Chess Survivors and Orbs of Chaos sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.6% vs 88.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Chess Survivors |  Orbs of Chaos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (123 reviews) | 88.2% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aarimous | Noisecore |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Chess Survivors (2023) is 1 year older than Orbs of Chaos (2024).
- Both sit near 88% positive on Steam (Chess Survivors: 123 reviews, Orbs of Chaos: 17).
- Orbs of Chaos is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Chess Survivors (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Chess Survivors vs Orbs of Chaos — FAQ
- Should I play Chess Survivors or Orbs of Chaos first?
- If you want chronology, Chess Survivors (2023) came out before Orbs of Chaos (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 Chess Survivors and Orbs of Chaos similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.