Choose For The King
Choose For The King if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 11,548 Steam reviews back the pick.
For The King vs Battle Chess II: Chinese Chess
For The King and Battle Chess II: Chinese 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 II: Chinese Chess (2017) is 1 year older than For The King (2018). For The King is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Battle Chess II: Chinese Chess (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Battle Chess II: Chinese Chess
Choose Battle Chess II: Chinese Chess if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Battle Chess II: Chinese Chess launched in 2017.
Both For The King and Battle Chess II: Chinese Chess sit in Strategy 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 |  Battle Chess II: Chinese 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 | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (11,548 reviews) | 4 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 II: Chinese Chess (2017) is 1 year older than For The King (2018).
- For The King is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Battle Chess II: Chinese Chess (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- For The King has co-op; Battle Chess II: Chinese Chess does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
For The King vs Battle Chess II: Chinese Chess — FAQ
- Should I play For The King or Battle Chess II: Chinese Chess first?
- If you want chronology, Battle Chess II: Chinese 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 II: Chinese 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.