Choose Fantasy General II
Choose Fantasy General II if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Fantasy General II launched in 2019.
Fantasy General II vs Fantasy General
Fantasy General II and Fantasy General both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Fantasy General II (2019) is 2 years older than Fantasy General (2021). Fantasy General scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Fantasy General II (82.5% 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 Fantasy General
Choose Fantasy General if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fantasy General launched in 2021.
Both Fantasy General II and Fantasy General sit in Strategy 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
 Fantasy General II |  Fantasy General | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (538 reviews) | 95.7% positive (70 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Owned by Gravity | Strategic Simulations |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Fantasy General II (2019) is 2 years older than Fantasy General (2021).
- Fantasy General scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Fantasy General II (82.5% positive).
- Fantasy General is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Fantasy General II (5.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Fantasy General II is Deck Unsupported, Fantasy General is Deck Playable.
Fantasy General II vs Fantasy General — FAQ
- Should I play Fantasy General II or Fantasy General first?
- If you want chronology, Fantasy General II (2019) came out before Fantasy General (2021). 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 Fantasy General II and Fantasy General similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Fantasy General have multiplayer like Fantasy General II?
- No. Fantasy General II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Fantasy General is listed as single-player only.