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Say Goodbye vs ShyChess

Say Goodbye and ShyChess both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Say Goodbye (2017) is 1 year older than ShyChess (2018). ShyChess scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Say Goodbye (39.3% 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 Say Goodbye

Choose Say Goodbye if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Say Goodbye launched in 2017.

Choose ShyChess

Choose ShyChess if you want an Action, RPG, and Sexual Content experience. ShyChess launched in 2018.

Both Say Goodbye and ShyChess sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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

Say Goodbye vs ShyChess — Steam metadata comparison
Say Goodbye — Steam game coverSay GoodbyeShyChess — Steam game coverShyChess
Released20172018
GenresIndie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual, ViolentAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Sexual Content, Nudity, Violent, Gore
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PriceFree to play1.99 USD
Steam reviews39.3% positive (89 reviews)75% positive (16 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developersmorojenoe's empireKarosu-Maker

Side by side

Say Goodbye vs ShyChess — FAQ

Should I play Say Goodbye or ShyChess first?
If you want chronology, Say Goodbye (2017) 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 Say Goodbye and ShyChess similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.
Is Say Goodbye free?
Yes — Say Goodbye is a free-to-play Steam title. ShyChess is paid (1.99 USD).
Say Goodbye vs ShyChess — Verdict (2026) · imho.run