Choose MASSIVE CHALICE
Choose MASSIVE CHALICE if it matches what drew you to this matchup. MASSIVE CHALICE launched in 2015.
MASSIVE CHALICE vs Expect The Unexpected
MASSIVE CHALICE and Expect The Unexpected 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. MASSIVE CHALICE (2015) is 1 year older than Expect The Unexpected (2016). MASSIVE CHALICE scores higher on Steam reviews (72.1% positive) than Expect The Unexpected (64.8% positive). 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 Expect The Unexpected
Choose Expect The Unexpected if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Expect The Unexpected launched in 2016.
Both MASSIVE CHALICE and Expect The Unexpected 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
 MASSIVE CHALICE |  Expect The Unexpected | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.1% positive (998 reviews) | 64.8% positive (54 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Double Fine Productions | GoldenGod Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- MASSIVE CHALICE (2015) is 1 year older than Expect The Unexpected (2016).
- MASSIVE CHALICE scores higher on Steam reviews (72.1% positive) than Expect The Unexpected (64.8% positive).
- Expect The Unexpected is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than MASSIVE CHALICE (1.00 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- MASSIVE CHALICE is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Expect The Unexpected has no Deck rating yet.
MASSIVE CHALICE vs Expect The Unexpected — FAQ
- Should I play MASSIVE CHALICE or Expect The Unexpected first?
- If you want chronology, MASSIVE CHALICE (2015) came out before Expect The Unexpected (2016). 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 MASSIVE CHALICE and Expect The Unexpected 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.