Brighter Shores vs Fantasy Online 2
Brighter Shores and Fantasy Online 2 both land in Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Brighter Shores (2024) is 1 year older than Fantasy Online 2 (2025). Fantasy Online 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (79% positive) than Brighter Shores (68.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Brighter Shores |  Fantasy Online 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.1% positive (8,517 reviews) | 79% positive (119 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Fen Research Ltd | Pixel Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Brighter Shores (2024) is 1 year older than Fantasy Online 2 (2025).
- Fantasy Online 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (79% positive) than Brighter Shores (68.1% positive).
- Brighter Shores is free; Fantasy Online 2 is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Brighter Shores vs Fantasy Online 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Brighter Shores or Fantasy Online 2?
- On Steam reviews Fantasy Online 2 scores higher (79% positive) than Brighter Shores (68.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Fantasy Online 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Brighter Shores or Fantasy Online 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Brighter Shores (2024) came out before Fantasy Online 2 (2025). 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 Brighter Shores and Fantasy Online 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 Brighter Shores and Fantasy Online 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Brighter Shores ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Fantasy Online 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Brighter Shores free?
- Yes — Brighter Shores is a free-to-play Steam title. Fantasy Online 2 is paid (4.99 USD).