Choose Fantasy Survivors
Choose Fantasy Survivors if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. Fantasy Survivors launched in 2024.
Fantasy Survivors vs Rite of Eris
Fantasy Survivors and Rite of Eris both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Fantasy Survivors (2024) is 2 years older than Rite of Eris (2026). Rite of Eris is free; Fantasy Survivors is paid (6.99 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 Rite of Eris
Choose Rite of Eris if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Free To Play game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Rite of Eris launched in 2026.
Both Fantasy Survivors and Rite of Eris sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player 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 Survivors |  Rite of Eris | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (192 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ButtonSoft | PyroSoft Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Fantasy Survivors (2024) is 2 years older than Rite of Eris (2026).
- Rite of Eris is free; Fantasy Survivors is paid (6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Fantasy Survivors is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rite of Eris has no Deck rating yet.
Fantasy Survivors vs Rite of Eris — FAQ
- Should I play Fantasy Survivors or Rite of Eris first?
- If you want chronology, Fantasy Survivors (2024) came out before Rite of Eris (2026). 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 Survivors and Rite of Eris similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Survivors and Rite of Eris have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Fantasy Survivors ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Rite of Eris ships LAN Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Rite of Eris free?
- Yes — Rite of Eris is a free-to-play Steam title. Fantasy Survivors is paid (6.99 USD).
- Does Fantasy Survivors run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Fantasy Survivors is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rite of Eris doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.