Choose Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition)
Choose Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) if you want a RPG experience. 1,878 Steam reviews back the pick.
Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) vs Chess Defense Saga
Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) and Chess Defense Saga both land in Strategy, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) (2012) is 11 years older than Chess Defense Saga (2023). Chess Defense Saga is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Chess Defense Saga
Choose Chess Defense Saga if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chess Defense Saga launched in 2023.
Both Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) and Chess Defense Saga sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, 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
 Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) |  Chess Defense Saga | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (1,878 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Level Up Labs, LLC | Nicholas |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) (2012) is 11 years older than Chess Defense Saga (2023).
- Chess Defense Saga is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Chess Defense Saga has no Deck rating yet.
Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) vs Chess Defense Saga — FAQ
- Should I play Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) or Chess Defense Saga first?
- If you want chronology, Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) (2012) came out before Chess Defense Saga (2023). 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 Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) and Chess Defense Saga similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
- Does Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Chess Defense Saga doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.