For The King vs Battle Chess
For The King and Battle Chess both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Battle Chess (2017) is 1 year older than For The King (2018). For The King scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Battle Chess (83.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 For The King |  Battle Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (11,548 reviews) | 83.5% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | IronOak Games | Interplay Entertainment Corp. |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Battle Chess (2017) is 1 year older than For The King (2018).
- For The King scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Battle Chess (83.5% positive).
- For The King is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Battle Chess (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- For The King has co-op; Battle Chess does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
For The King vs Battle Chess — FAQ
- Should I play For The King or Battle Chess first?
- If you want chronology, Battle Chess (2017) came out before For The King (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 For The King and Battle Chess similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.