Choose Dokapon Kingdom: Connect
Choose Dokapon Kingdom: Connect if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Dokapon Kingdom: Connect launched in 2023.
Dokapon Kingdom: Connect vs RPG Chess
Dokapon Kingdom: Connect and RPG Chess both land in Strategy, RPG, 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, RPG, Casual on Steam. Dokapon Kingdom: Connect (2023) is 3 years older than RPG Chess (2026). Dokapon Kingdom: Connect is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; RPG Chess has no Deck rating yet. 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 RPG Chess
Choose RPG Chess if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. RPG Chess launched in 2026.
Both Dokapon Kingdom: Connect and RPG Chess sit in Strategy, RPG, 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
 Dokapon Kingdom: Connect |  RPG Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (556 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Idea Factory, Compile Heart, Sting | Oskar Aleksander Melbye |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Dokapon Kingdom: Connect (2023) is 3 years older than RPG Chess (2026).
- Dokapon Kingdom: Connect is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; RPG Chess has no Deck rating yet.
Dokapon Kingdom: Connect vs RPG Chess — FAQ
- Should I play Dokapon Kingdom: Connect or RPG Chess first?
- If you want chronology, Dokapon Kingdom: Connect (2023) came out before RPG Chess (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 Dokapon Kingdom: Connect and RPG Chess similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG, 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.
- Does Dokapon Kingdom: Connect run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dokapon Kingdom: Connect is rated Deck Verified by Valve. RPG Chess doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.