Choose Decent Checkers
Choose Decent Checkers if you want the Online PvP and LAN PvP side of the pairing. Decent Checkers launched in 2023.
Decent Checkers vs Video Battle Arena
Decent Checkers and Video Battle Arena 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. 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 Video Battle Arena
Choose Video Battle Arena if you want an Indie experience.
Both Decent Checkers and Video Battle Arena sit in Strategy and 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
 Decent Checkers |  Video Battle Arena | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | evbishop | Lyria Labs |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
Decent Checkers vs Video Battle Arena — FAQ
- Are Decent Checkers and Video Battle Arena 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.