Choose Fantasy Grounds VTT
Choose Fantasy Grounds VTT if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and LAN Co-op. Fantasy Grounds VTT launched in 2020.
Fantasy Grounds VTT vs Skaldsong
Fantasy Grounds VTT and Skaldsong both land in RPG, Free To Play 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 RPG, Free To Play on Steam. Fantasy Grounds VTT (2020) is 5 years older than Skaldsong (2025). Fantasy Grounds VTT scores higher on Steam reviews (80.3% positive) than Skaldsong (55.4% 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 Skaldsong
Choose Skaldsong if you want an Adventure and Simulation game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Skaldsong launched in 2025.
Both Fantasy Grounds VTT and Skaldsong sit in RPG and Free To Play 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 |  Skaldsong | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Free To Play | Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 80.3% positive (762 reviews) | 55.4% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SmiteWorks USA, LLC | Fenris Labs |
Side by side
- Both share RPG, Free To Play on Steam.
- Fantasy Grounds VTT (2020) is 5 years older than Skaldsong (2025).
- Fantasy Grounds VTT scores higher on Steam reviews (80.3% positive) than Skaldsong (55.4% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Fantasy Grounds VTT is Deck Playable, Skaldsong is Deck Unsupported.
Fantasy Grounds VTT vs Skaldsong — FAQ
- Should I play Fantasy Grounds VTT or Skaldsong first?
- If you want chronology, Fantasy Grounds VTT (2020) came out before Skaldsong (2025). 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 Skaldsong similar?
- They overlap on RPG, Free To Play 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 Skaldsong 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; Skaldsong ships Online Co-op, Co-op.