Choose For The King
Choose For The King if you want a RPG game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. 11,548 Steam reviews back the pick.
For The King vs Shinogi Chess Club
For The King and Shinogi Chess Club both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. For The King (2018) is 4 years older than Shinogi Chess Club (2022). For The King is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Shinogi Chess Club (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Shinogi Chess Club
Choose Shinogi Chess Club if you want a Casual game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shinogi Chess Club launched in 2022.
Both For The King and Shinogi Chess Club sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 For The King |  Shinogi Chess Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (11,548 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | IronOak Games | RobProductions |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- For The King (2018) is 4 years older than Shinogi Chess Club (2022).
- For The King is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Shinogi Chess Club (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- For The King has co-op; Shinogi Chess Club does not.
- For The King is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shinogi Chess Club has no Deck rating yet.
For The King vs Shinogi Chess Club — FAQ
- Should I play For The King or Shinogi Chess Club first?
- If you want chronology, For The King (2018) came out before Shinogi Chess Club (2022). 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 For The King and Shinogi Chess Club similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 For The King run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — For The King is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shinogi Chess Club doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.