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 Gates of Troy
Fantasy General II and Gates of Troy 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 3 years older than Gates of Troy (2022). Gates of Troy scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% 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 Gates of Troy
Choose Gates of Troy if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gates of Troy launched in 2022.
Both Fantasy General II and Gates of Troy 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 |  Gates of Troy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (538 reviews) | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Owned by Gravity | Slitherine Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Fantasy General II (2019) is 3 years older than Gates of Troy (2022).
- Gates of Troy scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Fantasy General II (82.5% positive).
- Gates of Troy is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Fantasy General II (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Fantasy General II is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Gates of Troy has no Deck rating yet.
Fantasy General II vs Gates of Troy — FAQ
- Should I play Fantasy General II or Gates of Troy first?
- If you want chronology, Fantasy General II (2019) came out before Gates of Troy (2022). 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 Gates of Troy 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 Gates of Troy have multiplayer like Fantasy General II?
- No. Fantasy General II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Gates of Troy is listed as single-player only.