Choose Fantasy Grounds Classic
Choose Fantasy Grounds Classic if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Fantasy Grounds Classic launched in 2014.
Fantasy Grounds Classic vs Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo)
Fantasy Grounds Classic and Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Fantasy Grounds Classic (2014) is 7 years older than Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) (2021). Fantasy Grounds Classic scores higher on Steam reviews (76.7% positive) than Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) (65.2% 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 Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo)
Choose Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Early Access game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) launched in 2021.
Both Fantasy Grounds Classic and Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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 Grounds Classic |  Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (814 reviews) | 65.2% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SmiteWorks USA, LLC | DLDev |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Fantasy Grounds Classic (2014) is 7 years older than Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) (2021).
- Fantasy Grounds Classic scores higher on Steam reviews (76.7% positive) than Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) (65.2% positive).
- Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) is free; Fantasy Grounds Classic is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Fantasy Grounds Classic is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) has no Deck rating yet.
Fantasy Grounds Classic vs Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) — FAQ
- Should I play Fantasy Grounds Classic or Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) first?
- If you want chronology, Fantasy Grounds Classic (2014) came out before Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) (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 Fantasy Grounds Classic and Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Do both Fantasy Grounds Classic and Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Fantasy Grounds Classic ships Co-op; Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) free?
- Yes — Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) is a free-to-play Steam title. Fantasy Grounds Classic is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Fantasy Grounds Classic run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Fantasy Grounds Classic is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo) doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.