Choose EarthRoyale
Choose EarthRoyale if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. EarthRoyale launched in 2024.
EarthRoyale vs Fantasy Map Simulator
EarthRoyale and Fantasy Map Simulator both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Both released in 2024. Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (EarthRoyale: 149 reviews, Fantasy Map Simulator: 1,052). 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 Map Simulator
Choose Fantasy Map Simulator if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Early Access experience. 1,052 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both EarthRoyale and Fantasy Map Simulator sit in Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.6% vs 88.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 EarthRoyale |  Fantasy Map Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (149 reviews) | 88.4% positive (1,052 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lizzycat / Lizabeth Gidlund | The Stranger |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (EarthRoyale: 149 reviews, Fantasy Map Simulator: 1,052).
- Fantasy Map Simulator is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than EarthRoyale (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: EarthRoyale is Deck Verified, Fantasy Map Simulator is Deck Playable.
EarthRoyale vs Fantasy Map Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, EarthRoyale or Fantasy Map Simulator?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: EarthRoyale sits at 88.6% positive (149 reviews), Fantasy Map Simulator at 88.4% (1,052). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are EarthRoyale and Fantasy Map Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.