Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot vs Mercenary Squad Auto Chess
Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot and Mercenary Squad Auto Chess both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Mercenary Squad Auto Chess (2025) is 1 year older than Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot (2026). Mercenary Squad Auto Chess is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot (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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot |  Mercenary Squad Auto Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (695 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hamma Studios | Ibuprofun |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Mercenary Squad Auto Chess (2025) is 1 year older than Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot (2026).
- Mercenary Squad Auto Chess is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mercenary Squad Auto Chess has no Deck rating yet.
Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot vs Mercenary Squad Auto Chess — FAQ
- Should I play Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot or Mercenary Squad Auto Chess first?
- If you want chronology, Mercenary Squad Auto Chess (2025) came out before Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot (2026). 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 Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot and Mercenary Squad Auto Chess similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mercenary Squad Auto Chess doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.