Choose an Orc's Tale: Kriegsruf
Choose an Orc's Tale: Kriegsruf if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. an Orc's Tale: Kriegsruf launched in 2021.
an Orc's Tale: Kriegsruf vs ShyChess
an Orc's Tale: Kriegsruf and ShyChess both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. ShyChess (2018) is 3 years older than an Orc's Tale: Kriegsruf (2021). an Orc's Tale: Kriegsruf scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than ShyChess (75% 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 ShyChess
Choose ShyChess if you want an Action, Casual, and Sexual Content experience. ShyChess launched in 2018.
Both an Orc's Tale: Kriegsruf and ShyChess sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 an Orc's Tale: Kriegsruf |  ShyChess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Violent | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Sexual Content, Nudity, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) | 75% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Deydrihm | Karosu-Maker |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- ShyChess (2018) is 3 years older than an Orc's Tale: Kriegsruf (2021).
- an Orc's Tale: Kriegsruf scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than ShyChess (75% positive).
- an Orc's Tale: Kriegsruf is free; ShyChess is paid (1.99 USD).
an Orc's Tale: Kriegsruf vs ShyChess — FAQ
- Should I play an Orc's Tale: Kriegsruf or ShyChess first?
- If you want chronology, ShyChess (2018) came out before an Orc's Tale: Kriegsruf (2021). 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 an Orc's Tale: Kriegsruf and ShyChess similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 an Orc's Tale: Kriegsruf free?
- Yes — an Orc's Tale: Kriegsruf is a free-to-play Steam title. ShyChess is paid (1.99 USD).