Choose Chai
Choose Chai if you want an Indie game with Steam Turn Notifications and Online PvP. Chai launched in 2022.
Chai vs Kalaha
Chai and Kalaha both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Chai (2022) is 2 years older than Kalaha (2024). Kalaha is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Chai (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Kalaha
Choose Kalaha if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kalaha launched in 2024.
Both Chai and Kalaha sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Chai |  Kalaha | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | DIGIDICED | Ampersand Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Chai (2022) is 2 years older than Kalaha (2024).
- Kalaha is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Chai (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Chai vs Kalaha — FAQ
- Should I play Chai or Kalaha first?
- If you want chronology, Chai (2022) came out before Kalaha (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 Chai and Kalaha similar?
- They overlap on 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.