Choose Battle Chess
Choose Battle Chess if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Battle Chess launched in 2017.
Battle Chess vs Battle Chess II: Chinese Chess
Battle Chess 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. Both released in 2017. Battle Chess II: Chinese Chess is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Battle Chess (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battle Chess II: Chinese Chess launched in 2017.
Both Battle Chess 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
 Battle Chess |  Battle Chess II: Chinese Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.5% positive (79 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Interplay Entertainment Corp. | Interplay Entertainment Corp. |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Battle Chess II: Chinese Chess is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Battle Chess (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Battle Chess vs Battle Chess II: Chinese Chess — FAQ
- Are Battle Chess 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.