Comparison

The Ouroboros King vs War Engine Chess

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Ouroboros King

Engage in a unique chess roguelike experience, battling through procedurally generated maps and tactical skirmishes. Discover powerful synergies between novel chess pieces and relics to overcome challenges across different timelines. Unlock the full game with a single in-app purchase to explore all acts and content.

Highlights
  • Chess roguelike gameplay
  • Procedurally generated maps
  • Novel chess pieces and relics
  • Synergy discovery
  • Multiple game modes (story, infinity, practice)
  • Single-device multiplayer
Features
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Chess roguelike. The ad-free app contains 1 (of 3) acts and 22 (of 57 pieces). A single in-app purchase unlocks the full game. The Ouroboros King is a chess roguelike game where players must free the Kingdom of Thessalonia from the Coven across different timelines. Advance through a procedurally generated map, fight chess skirmishes and improve your army with novel chess pieces and relics. Discover synergies between pieces and relics to perfect your builds and enjoy the depth of chess tactics. After beating the main story, replay it with extra difficulty options or fight in an endless gauntlet in infinity mode. The game also features a practice mode that can be used for single-device multiplayer.

About

War Engine Chess

Features
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The world's first AI engine for Tamerlane Chess — a strategy game lost to history for 600 years. Now playable on your phone. War Engine Chess brings you two legendary strategy experiences in one app: the rare and historically rich Tamerlane Chess (Timur Satrancı) and the timeless Classic Chess. — TAMERLANE CHESS (TİMUR SATRANCI) — Played by the great conqueror Timur (Tamerlane) in the 14th century, this variant uses a larger board, unique pieces, and deeper strategy than classic chess. It was nearly forgotten by history — until now. War Engine Chess features the world's first dedicated AI engine built specifically for Tamerlane Chess rules. No other app in the world offers this. Study openings, practice endgames, and master a game that even most chess masters have never played. — CLASSIC CHESS — Powered by Stockfish — the world's strongest open-source chess engine — our Classic Chess mode offers a true challenge for beginners and grandmasters alike. Play at your own pace against an AI that adapts to your skill level. — PLAY WITH FRIENDS — Challenge your friends to a real-time online match in either game mode. Send friend requests, manage your friends list, and invite them to a game with a single tap. Real-time gameplay powered by Firebase ensures zero lag and instant moves. — FEATURES — • World's first Tamerlane Chess (Timur Satrancı) AI engine • Classic Chess powered by Stockfish • Real-time online multiplayer • Friend system with requests and invitations • Spectate live games • Beautiful, intuitive board design • Works on all iPhone models Whether you are a chess enthusiast looking for your next obsession, a history lover drawn to ancient strategy, or a competitive player seeking a true challenge — War Engine Chess is built for you. Download now and make your move.

Screenshots

The Ouroboros King4 screens
War Engine Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: War Engine Chess at none against The Ouroboros King's 1. The Ouroboros King's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Ouroboros King sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. War Engine Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Ouroboros King versus War Engine Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Ouroboros KingWar Engine Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (62 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings62 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB136 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperOriol CospGokcehan Gunhan

Bugs and requests

The Ouroboros King

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Item system not working (buy but don't receive)
  • UI broken when not English
  • No buttons respond
  • Cannot remove carnival mask
  • Game rules screen arbitrary/doesn't appear
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  • Cannot upgrade unit (menu goes back to map)
  • Cannot load without internet connection
  • Enemy AI not fine-tuned for new pieces
  • AI portal mages capture any piece without adjacency
  • Extra turn relics not working right
  • Cannot continue if king is killed (have to restart)
  • Press on one piece, moves a different one
  • Bought full game but cannot play next act
  • Full game purchase doesn't unlock progression

Requested features

11 requests
  • Create own pieces and use any image
  • Add more items
  • Create own board (1x1 to 17x17)
  • Create a map with levels inside
  • Unlockables
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  • Difficulty modes
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Balance improvements
  • Expanded play options
  • Address UX around double tapping
  • Fix bugs and issues

War Engine Chess

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Ouroboros King

One-time1
  • Buy full game$7.99
None

War Engine Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Ouroboros King free?
The Ouroboros King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is War Engine Chess free?
War Engine Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Ouroboros King or War Engine Chess have ads?
Neither The Ouroboros King nor War Engine Chess shows ads.

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