Choose Decent Checkers
Choose Decent Checkers if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Decent Checkers launched in 2023.
Decent Checkers vs Bean To Me!
Decent Checkers and Bean To Me! 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. Decent Checkers (2023) is 1 year older than Bean To Me! (2024). Bean To Me! scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Decent Checkers (85.7% positive). 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 Bean To Me!
Choose Bean To Me! if you want an Indie game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. Bean To Me! launched in 2024.
Both Decent Checkers and Bean To Me! sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Decent Checkers |  Bean To Me! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | evbishop | Melonleaf Industries, Very Evil Demons |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Decent Checkers (2023) is 1 year older than Bean To Me! (2024).
- Bean To Me! scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Decent Checkers (85.7% positive).
- Decent Checkers is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Bean To Me! (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Decent Checkers vs Bean To Me! — FAQ
- Should I play Decent Checkers or Bean To Me! first?
- If you want chronology, Decent Checkers (2023) came out before Bean To Me! (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 Decent Checkers and Bean To Me! 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.