Choose Pawn of the Dead
Choose Pawn of the Dead if you want the Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Pawn of the Dead launched in 2021.
Pawn of the Dead vs Schachkampf - Fantasy Chess
Pawn of the Dead and Schachkampf - Fantasy Chess both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Pawn of the Dead (2021) is 2 years older than Schachkampf - Fantasy Chess (2023). Schachkampf - Fantasy Chess is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Pawn of the Dead (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Schachkampf - Fantasy Chess
Choose Schachkampf - Fantasy Chess if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Schachkampf - Fantasy Chess launched in 2023.
Both Pawn of the Dead and Schachkampf - Fantasy Chess sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP, 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
 Pawn of the Dead |  Schachkampf - Fantasy Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Aslan Game Studio | KeyboardKrieger |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Pawn of the Dead (2021) is 2 years older than Schachkampf - Fantasy Chess (2023).
- Schachkampf - Fantasy Chess is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Pawn of the Dead (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Pawn of the Dead vs Schachkampf - Fantasy Chess — FAQ
- Should I play Pawn of the Dead or Schachkampf - Fantasy Chess first?
- If you want chronology, Pawn of the Dead (2021) came out before Schachkampf - Fantasy Chess (2023). 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 Pawn of the Dead and Schachkampf - Fantasy Chess similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.