Choose The Basilisk
Choose The Basilisk if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Basilisk launched in 2018.
The Basilisk vs ShyChess
The Basilisk and ShyChess both land in Indie, Adventure, Sexual Content 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, Sexual Content on Steam. Both released in 2018. Both sit near 75% positive on Steam (The Basilisk: 20 reviews, ShyChess: 16). 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, RPG, and Casual experience. ShyChess launched in 2018.
Both The Basilisk and ShyChess sit in Indie, Adventure, and Sexual Content on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (75% vs 75% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Basilisk |  ShyChess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Sexual Content, Violent, Gore | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Sexual Content, Nudity, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (20 reviews) | 75% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Joshua Hughes | Karosu-Maker |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Sexual Content on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Both sit near 75% positive on Steam (The Basilisk: 20 reviews, ShyChess: 16).
- The Basilisk is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than ShyChess (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
The Basilisk vs ShyChess — FAQ
- Are The Basilisk and ShyChess similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Sexual Content 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.