Choose The Rookery
Choose The Rookery if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Rookery launched in 2024.
The Rookery vs Passant: A Chess Roguelike
The Rookery and Passant: A Chess Roguelike both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. The Rookery (2024) is 1 year older than Passant: A Chess Roguelike (2025). The Rookery scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Passant: A Chess Roguelike (80.1% 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 Passant: A Chess Roguelike
Choose Passant: A Chess Roguelike if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Passant: A Chess Roguelike launched in 2025.
Both The Rookery and Passant: A Chess Roguelike sit in Strategy 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
 The Rookery |  Passant: A Chess Roguelike | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (63 reviews) | 80.1% positive (281 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Glyder Games | Marc Makes Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- The Rookery (2024) is 1 year older than Passant: A Chess Roguelike (2025).
- The Rookery scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Passant: A Chess Roguelike (80.1% positive).
- The Rookery is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Passant: A Chess Roguelike (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Rookery vs Passant: A Chess Roguelike — FAQ
- Should I play The Rookery or Passant: A Chess Roguelike first?
- If you want chronology, The Rookery (2024) came out before Passant: A Chess Roguelike (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 The Rookery and Passant: A Chess Roguelike similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.