Choose Gordian Quest
Choose Gordian Quest if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,811 Steam reviews back the pick.
Gordian Quest vs Five Elements Chess
Gordian Quest and Five Elements 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. Gordian Quest (2022) is 4 years older than Five Elements Chess (2026). Gordian Quest scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Five Elements Chess (78.9% 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 Five Elements Chess
Choose Five Elements Chess if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Five Elements Chess launched in 2026.
Both Gordian Quest and Five Elements Chess sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online 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
 Gordian Quest |  Five Elements Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (1,811 reviews) | 78.9% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Mixed Realms Pte Ltd, Swag Soft Holdings Pte Ltd | Candleman Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Gordian Quest (2022) is 4 years older than Five Elements Chess (2026).
- Gordian Quest scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Five Elements Chess (78.9% positive).
- Gordian Quest is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Five Elements Chess (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Gordian Quest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Five Elements Chess has no Deck rating yet.
Gordian Quest vs Five Elements Chess — FAQ
- Should I play Gordian Quest or Five Elements Chess first?
- If you want chronology, Gordian Quest (2022) came out before Five Elements Chess (2026). 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 Gordian Quest and Five Elements 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.
- Does Gordian Quest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gordian Quest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Five Elements Chess doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.