Choose Dicey Chess
Choose Dicey Chess if you want the Steam Timeline side of the pairing. Dicey Chess launched in 2024.
Dicey Chess vs Paper Flags
Dicey Chess and Paper Flags 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. Dicey Chess (2024) is 2 years older than Paper Flags (2026). 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 Paper Flags
Choose Paper Flags if you want a Casual game with DualShock Controller Support, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options. Paper Flags launched in 2026.
Both Dicey Chess and Paper Flags sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Dicey Chess |  Paper Flags | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Ibrahim Özhan | Winterlude Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Dicey Chess (2024) is 2 years older than Paper Flags (2026).
Dicey Chess vs Paper Flags — FAQ
- Should I play Dicey Chess or Paper Flags first?
- If you want chronology, Dicey Chess (2024) came out before Paper Flags (2026). 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 Dicey Chess and Paper Flags 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.