Choose God of Failure
Choose God of Failure if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. God of Failure launched in 2017.
God of Failure vs Chest Mate
God of Failure and Chest Mate both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Casual on Steam. God of Failure (2017) is 5 years older than Chest Mate (2022). God of Failure is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Chest Mate (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Chest Mate
Choose Chest Mate if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chest Mate launched in 2022.
Both God of Failure and Chest Mate sit in Strategy 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
 God of Failure |  Chest Mate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Axyos Games | OptizOnion |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- God of Failure (2017) is 5 years older than Chest Mate (2022).
- God of Failure is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Chest Mate (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
God of Failure vs Chest Mate — FAQ
- Should I play God of Failure or Chest Mate first?
- If you want chronology, God of Failure (2017) came out before Chest Mate (2022). 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 God of Failure and Chest Mate similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.