Choose Will of the Gods
Choose Will of the Gods if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP. Will of the Gods launched in 2016.
Will of the Gods vs Chess Empire
Will of the Gods and Chess Empire 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. Will of the Gods (2016) is 9 years older than Chess Empire (2025). Chess Empire is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Will of the Gods (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Chess Empire
Choose Chess Empire if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chess Empire launched in 2025.
Both Will of the Gods and Chess Empire 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
 Will of the Gods |  Chess Empire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (21 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | AggroBirdGK | Blue Alpaca Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Will of the Gods (2016) is 9 years older than Chess Empire (2025).
- Chess Empire is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Will of the Gods (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Will of the Gods vs Chess Empire — FAQ
- Should I play Will of the Gods or Chess Empire first?
- If you want chronology, Will of the Gods (2016) came out before Chess Empire (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 Will of the Gods and Chess Empire 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.