Choose Mercenary Squad Auto Chess
Choose Mercenary Squad Auto Chess if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mercenary Squad Auto Chess launched in 2025.
Mercenary Squad Auto Chess vs Magicbook AutoBattler: Contract
Mercenary Squad Auto Chess and Magicbook AutoBattler: Contract 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. Both released in 2025. Mercenary Squad Auto Chess is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Magicbook AutoBattler: Contract (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Magicbook AutoBattler: Contract
Choose Magicbook AutoBattler: Contract if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Magicbook AutoBattler: Contract launched in 2025.
Both Mercenary Squad Auto Chess and Magicbook AutoBattler: Contract sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Mercenary Squad Auto Chess |  Magicbook AutoBattler: Contract | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 60% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ibuprofun | JXGS |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- Mercenary Squad Auto Chess is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Magicbook AutoBattler: Contract (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Magicbook AutoBattler: Contract is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mercenary Squad Auto Chess has no Deck rating yet.
Mercenary Squad Auto Chess vs Magicbook AutoBattler: Contract — FAQ
- Are Mercenary Squad Auto Chess and Magicbook AutoBattler: Contract 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.