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KNIGHTS vs Chess Morph: The Queen's Wormholes

KNIGHTS and Chess Morph: The Queen's Wormholes both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. KNIGHTS (2016) is 7 years older than Chess Morph: The Queen's Wormholes (2023). KNIGHTS is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Chess Morph: The Queen's Wormholes (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 KNIGHTS

Choose KNIGHTS if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. KNIGHTS launched in 2016.

Choose Chess Morph: The Queen's Wormholes

Choose Chess Morph: The Queen's Wormholes if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chess Morph: The Queen's Wormholes launched in 2023.

Both KNIGHTS and Chess Morph: The Queen's Wormholes sit in Strategy, 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

KNIGHTS vs Chess Morph: The Queen's Wormholes — Steam metadata comparison
KNIGHTS — Steam game coverKNIGHTSChess Morph: The Queen's Wormholes — Steam game coverChess Morph: The Queen's Wormholes
Released20162023
GenresStrategy, Indie, CasualStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price0.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews95.4% positive (388 reviews)7 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersArzola'sAurea Games Studio

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KNIGHTS vs Chess Morph: The Queen's Wormholes — FAQ

Should I play KNIGHTS or Chess Morph: The Queen's Wormholes first?
If you want chronology, KNIGHTS (2016) came out before Chess Morph: The Queen's Wormholes (2023). 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 KNIGHTS and Chess Morph: The Queen's Wormholes similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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.
Does KNIGHTS run on Steam Deck?
Yes — KNIGHTS is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Chess Morph: The Queen's Wormholes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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