Choose Ancient Go
Choose Ancient Go if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ancient Go launched in 2017.
Ancient Go vs The Conquest of Go
Ancient Go and The Conquest of Go 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. Ancient Go (2017) is 8 years older than The Conquest of Go (2025). The Conquest of Go scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Ancient Go (55.8% 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 The Conquest of Go
Choose The Conquest of Go if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Conquest of Go launched in 2025.
Both Ancient Go and The Conquest of Go sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Ancient Go |  The Conquest of Go | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.8% positive (52 reviews) | 93.7% positive (238 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Hart Laboratories LLC | Wolfey Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Ancient Go (2017) is 8 years older than The Conquest of Go (2025).
- The Conquest of Go scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Ancient Go (55.8% positive).
- Ancient Go is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Conquest of Go (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Conquest of Go is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ancient Go has no Deck rating yet.
Ancient Go vs The Conquest of Go — FAQ
- Should I play Ancient Go or The Conquest of Go first?
- If you want chronology, Ancient Go (2017) came out before The Conquest of Go (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 Ancient Go and The Conquest of Go 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.