Choose Skyfear
Choose Skyfear if you want an Early Access game with LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and Playable without Timed Input. Skyfear launched in 2025.
Skyfear vs Checkmate Protocol
Skyfear and Checkmate Protocol both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 Checkmate Protocol
Choose Checkmate Protocol if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Subtitle Options, and Surround Sound side of the pairing.
Both Skyfear and Checkmate Protocol sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Skyfear |  Checkmate Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (16 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Protoria Studios | Grozner Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Skyfear vs Checkmate Protocol — FAQ
- Are Skyfear and Checkmate Protocol similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both Skyfear and Checkmate Protocol have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Skyfear ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Checkmate Protocol ships Online Co-op, Co-op.