Choose Beware of Trains
Choose Beware of Trains if you want a Strategy experience. Beware of Trains launched in 2019.
Beware of Trains vs ShyChess
Beware of Trains and ShyChess 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. ShyChess (2018) is 1 year older than Beware of Trains (2019). Beware of Trains scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than ShyChess (75% 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 ShyChess
Choose ShyChess if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Sexual Content experience. On Steam, it's currently about 82% cheaper on the Steam Store. ShyChess launched in 2018.
Both Beware of Trains and ShyChess sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Beware of Trains |  ShyChess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual, Violent | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Sexual Content, Nudity, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (46 reviews) | 75% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SIMAGINATION | Karosu-Maker |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- ShyChess (2018) is 1 year older than Beware of Trains (2019).
- Beware of Trains scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than ShyChess (75% positive).
- ShyChess is currently ~82% cheaper on Steam than Beware of Trains (1.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Beware of Trains is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ShyChess has no Deck rating yet.
Beware of Trains vs ShyChess — FAQ
- Should I play Beware of Trains or ShyChess first?
- If you want chronology, ShyChess (2018) came out before Beware of Trains (2019). 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 Beware of Trains and ShyChess 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.
- Does Beware of Trains run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Beware of Trains is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ShyChess doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.