Choose Welcome to the Game
Choose Welcome to the Game if you want a Simulation experience. 1,586 Steam reviews back the pick.
Welcome to the Game vs ShyChess
Welcome to the Game and ShyChess both land in Indie, Sexual Content, Nudity 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, Sexual Content, Nudity on Steam. Welcome to the Game (2016) is 2 years older than ShyChess (2018). Welcome to the Game scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than ShyChess (75% 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 ShyChess
Choose ShyChess if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. ShyChess launched in 2018.
Both Welcome to the Game and ShyChess sit in Indie, Sexual Content, and Nudity 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
 Welcome to the Game |  ShyChess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Sexual Content, Nudity, Violent, Gore | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Sexual Content, Nudity, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.3% positive (1,586 reviews) | 75% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Reflect Studios | Karosu-Maker |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Sexual Content, Nudity on Steam.
- Welcome to the Game (2016) is 2 years older than ShyChess (2018).
- Welcome to the Game scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than ShyChess (75% positive).
- ShyChess is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Welcome to the Game (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Welcome to the Game is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ShyChess has no Deck rating yet.
Welcome to the Game vs ShyChess — FAQ
- Should I play Welcome to the Game or ShyChess first?
- If you want chronology, Welcome to the Game (2016) came out before ShyChess (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 Welcome to the Game and ShyChess similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Sexual Content, Nudity 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 Welcome to the Game run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Welcome to the Game is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ShyChess doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.