Choose Buckshot Arena
Choose Buckshot Arena if you want an Action and Simulation experience. Buckshot Arena launched in 2024.
Buckshot Arena vs RLChess
Buckshot Arena and RLChess both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Buckshot Arena (2024) is 1 year older than RLChess (2025). RLChess is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Buckshot Arena (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 RLChess
Choose RLChess if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. RLChess launched in 2025.
Both Buckshot Arena and RLChess sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Buckshot Arena |  RLChess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Cursed Creatives | Antonio Wang |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Buckshot Arena (2024) is 1 year older than RLChess (2025).
- RLChess is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Buckshot Arena (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Buckshot Arena is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; RLChess has no Deck rating yet.
Buckshot Arena vs RLChess — FAQ
- Should I play Buckshot Arena or RLChess first?
- If you want chronology, Buckshot Arena (2024) came out before RLChess (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 Buckshot Arena and RLChess similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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 Buckshot Arena run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Buckshot Arena is rated Deck Playable by Valve. RLChess doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.