Choose Mau Squared
Choose Mau Squared if you want the Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mau Squared launched in 2025.
Mau Squared vs Royal's Gambit
Mau Squared and Royal's Gambit both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2025. Mau Squared is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Royal's Gambit (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Royal's Gambit
Choose Royal's Gambit if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound. Royal's Gambit launched in 2025.
Both Mau Squared and Royal's Gambit sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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
 Mau Squared |  Royal's Gambit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Andralamusia Studios | 96 Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- Mau Squared is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Royal's Gambit (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Mau Squared vs Royal's Gambit — FAQ
- Are Mau Squared and Royal's Gambit similar?
- They overlap on 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.