Choose Highway Blossoms
Choose Highway Blossoms if it's currently about 48% cheaper on the Steam Store. Highway Blossoms launched in 2016.
Highway Blossoms vs Chess of Blades
Highway Blossoms and Chess of Blades 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. Highway Blossoms (2016) is 2 years older than Chess of Blades (2018). Highway Blossoms scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Chess of Blades (91.3% 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 Chess of Blades
Choose Chess of Blades if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Chess of Blades launched in 2018.
Both Highway Blossoms and Chess of Blades sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Highway Blossoms |  Chess of Blades | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (952 reviews) | 91.3% positive (80 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Élan | Argent Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Highway Blossoms (2016) is 2 years older than Chess of Blades (2018).
- Highway Blossoms scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Chess of Blades (91.3% positive).
- Highway Blossoms is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than Chess of Blades (12.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Highway Blossoms is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Chess of Blades has no Deck rating yet.
Highway Blossoms vs Chess of Blades — FAQ
- Should I play Highway Blossoms or Chess of Blades first?
- If you want chronology, Highway Blossoms (2016) came out before Chess of Blades (2018). 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 Highway Blossoms and Chess of Blades 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.