ShapeHero Factory vs Mercenary Squad Auto Chess
ShapeHero Factory and Mercenary Squad Auto Chess both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Both released in 2025. Mercenary Squad Auto Chess is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than ShapeHero Factory (5.99 USD vs. 23.99 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
 ShapeHero Factory |  Mercenary Squad Auto Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 23.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (288 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Asobism.Co.,Ltd | Ibuprofun |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- Mercenary Squad Auto Chess is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than ShapeHero Factory (5.99 USD vs. 23.99 USD).
- ShapeHero Factory is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mercenary Squad Auto Chess has no Deck rating yet.
ShapeHero Factory vs Mercenary Squad Auto Chess — FAQ
- Are ShapeHero Factory and Mercenary Squad Auto Chess similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 ShapeHero Factory run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ShapeHero Factory is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mercenary Squad Auto Chess doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.