Choose Epic Battle Fantasy 4
Choose Epic Battle Fantasy 4 if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,850 Steam reviews back the pick.
Epic Battle Fantasy 4 vs Epic Battle Fantasy 5
Epic Battle Fantasy 4 and Epic Battle Fantasy 5 both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Epic Battle Fantasy 4 (2014) is 4 years older than Epic Battle Fantasy 5 (2018). Epic Battle Fantasy 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (99% positive) than Epic Battle Fantasy 4 (97.7% 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 Epic Battle Fantasy 5
Choose Epic Battle Fantasy 5 if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,778 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Epic Battle Fantasy 4 and Epic Battle Fantasy 5 sit in Adventure and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.7% vs 99% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Epic Battle Fantasy 4 |  Epic Battle Fantasy 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.7% positive (1,850 reviews) | 99% positive (2,778 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matt Roszak | Matt Roszak |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Epic Battle Fantasy 4 (2014) is 4 years older than Epic Battle Fantasy 5 (2018).
- Epic Battle Fantasy 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (99% positive) than Epic Battle Fantasy 4 (97.7% positive).
- Epic Battle Fantasy 4 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Epic Battle Fantasy 5 (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Epic Battle Fantasy 4 is Deck Playable, Epic Battle Fantasy 5 is Deck Unsupported.
Epic Battle Fantasy 4 vs Epic Battle Fantasy 5 — FAQ
- Which is better, Epic Battle Fantasy 4 or Epic Battle Fantasy 5?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Epic Battle Fantasy 4 sits at 97.7% positive (1,850 reviews), Epic Battle Fantasy 5 at 99% (2,778). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Epic Battle Fantasy 4 or Epic Battle Fantasy 5 first?
- If you want chronology, Epic Battle Fantasy 4 (2014) came out before Epic Battle Fantasy 5 (2018). 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 Epic Battle Fantasy 4 and Epic Battle Fantasy 5 similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.