Choose Kenshi
Choose Kenshi if you want an Action and Indie experience. 46,830 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kenshi vs Fantasy Hero Manager
Kenshi and Fantasy Hero Manager both land in Strategy, Simulation, 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, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Kenshi (2018) is 1 year older than Fantasy Hero Manager (2019). Kenshi scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Fantasy Hero Manager (36.8% 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 Fantasy Hero Manager
Choose Fantasy Hero Manager if it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fantasy Hero Manager launched in 2019.
Both Kenshi and Fantasy Hero Manager sit in Strategy, Simulation, and 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
 Kenshi |  Fantasy Hero Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (46,830 reviews) | 36.8% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lo-Fi Games | Mykel Flynn |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Kenshi (2018) is 1 year older than Fantasy Hero Manager (2019).
- Kenshi scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Fantasy Hero Manager (36.8% positive).
- Fantasy Hero Manager is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Kenshi (6.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Kenshi is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Fantasy Hero Manager has no Deck rating yet.
Kenshi vs Fantasy Hero Manager — FAQ
- Should I play Kenshi or Fantasy Hero Manager first?
- If you want chronology, Kenshi (2018) came out before Fantasy Hero Manager (2019). 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 Kenshi and Fantasy Hero Manager similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, 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.
- Does Kenshi run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kenshi is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Fantasy Hero Manager doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.