Choose Iratus: Lord of the Dead
Choose Iratus: Lord of the Dead if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,929 Steam reviews back the pick.
Iratus: Lord of the Dead vs Wulin Chess
Iratus: Lord of the Dead and Wulin Chess both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Iratus: Lord of the Dead (2020) is 4 years older than Wulin Chess (2024). Iratus: Lord of the Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Wulin Chess (83.3% 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 Wulin Chess
Choose Wulin Chess if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wulin Chess launched in 2024.
Both Iratus: Lord of the Dead and Wulin Chess sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85% vs 83.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Iratus: Lord of the Dead |  Wulin Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (2,929 reviews) | 83.3% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Unfrozen | LameCat Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Iratus: Lord of the Dead (2020) is 4 years older than Wulin Chess (2024).
- Iratus: Lord of the Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Wulin Chess (83.3% positive).
- Wulin Chess is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Iratus: Lord of the Dead (11.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Iratus: Lord of the Dead is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Wulin Chess has no Deck rating yet.
Iratus: Lord of the Dead vs Wulin Chess — FAQ
- Should I play Iratus: Lord of the Dead or Wulin Chess first?
- If you want chronology, Iratus: Lord of the Dead (2020) came out before Wulin Chess (2024). 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 Iratus: Lord of the Dead and Wulin Chess similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Does Iratus: Lord of the Dead run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Iratus: Lord of the Dead is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Wulin Chess doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.