Choose Fantasy Grounds VTT
Choose Fantasy Grounds VTT if you want a Free To Play game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and LAN Co-op. Fantasy Grounds VTT launched in 2020.
Fantasy Grounds VTT vs Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo)
Fantasy Grounds VTT and Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Fantasy Grounds VTT (2020) is 1 year older than Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) (2021). Fantasy Grounds VTT scores higher on Steam reviews (80.3% positive) than Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) (65.2% 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 Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo)
Choose Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Early Access experience. Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) launched in 2021.
Both Fantasy Grounds VTT and Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 Grounds VTT |  Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 80.3% positive (762 reviews) | 65.2% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SmiteWorks USA, LLC | DLDev |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Fantasy Grounds VTT (2020) is 1 year older than Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) (2021).
- Fantasy Grounds VTT scores higher on Steam reviews (80.3% positive) than Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) (65.2% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Fantasy Grounds VTT is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) has no Deck rating yet.
Fantasy Grounds VTT vs Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) — FAQ
- Should I play Fantasy Grounds VTT or Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) first?
- If you want chronology, Fantasy Grounds VTT (2020) came out before Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) (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 Grounds VTT and Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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.
- Do both Fantasy Grounds VTT and Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Fantasy Grounds VTT ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Fantasy Grounds VTT run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Fantasy Grounds VTT is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.