Choose Shanking Simulator
Choose Shanking Simulator if you want an Indie game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound.
Shanking Simulator vs Platform Chess
Shanking Simulator and Platform Chess both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. 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 Platform Chess
Choose Platform Chess if you want a Strategy and Casual game with LAN PvP. Platform Chess launched in 2026.
Both Shanking Simulator and Platform Chess sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Shanking Simulator |  Platform Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Eternal Eclipse Oy | PbnjGuy |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
Shanking Simulator vs Platform Chess — FAQ
- Are Shanking Simulator and Platform Chess similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.