Aldro vs Mercenary Squad Auto Chess
Aldro and Mercenary Squad Auto Chess both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Aldro (2024) is 1 year older than Mercenary Squad Auto Chess (2025). Aldro is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Mercenary Squad Auto Chess (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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
 Aldro |  Mercenary Squad Auto Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (39 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Six Point Studios LLC | Ibuprofun |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Aldro (2024) is 1 year older than Mercenary Squad Auto Chess (2025).
- Aldro is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Mercenary Squad Auto Chess (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Aldro vs Mercenary Squad Auto Chess — FAQ
- Should I play Aldro or Mercenary Squad Auto Chess first?
- If you want chronology, Aldro (2024) came out before Mercenary Squad Auto Chess (2025). 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 Aldro and Mercenary Squad Auto Chess similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.