Choose The Book of Shadows
Choose The Book of Shadows if you want an Indie experience. The Book of Shadows launched in 2021.
The Book of Shadows vs Fantasy Heroes 2
The Book of Shadows and Fantasy Heroes 2 both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Fantasy Heroes 2 (2020) is 1 year older than The Book of Shadows (2021). Fantasy Heroes 2 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Book of Shadows (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Heroes 2
Choose Fantasy Heroes 2 if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fantasy Heroes 2 launched in 2020.
Both The Book of Shadows and Fantasy Heroes 2 sit in RPG 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
 The Book of Shadows |  Fantasy Heroes 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tiny Goblin Productions | Lumen |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Fantasy Heroes 2 (2020) is 1 year older than The Book of Shadows (2021).
- Fantasy Heroes 2 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Book of Shadows (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
The Book of Shadows vs Fantasy Heroes 2 — FAQ
- Should I play The Book of Shadows or Fantasy Heroes 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Fantasy Heroes 2 (2020) came out before The Book of Shadows (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 The Book of Shadows and Fantasy Heroes 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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.