Choose Hell
Choose Hell if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hell launched in 2014.
Hell vs Fantasy General II
Hell and Fantasy General II both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Hell (2014) is 5 years older than Fantasy General II (2019). Fantasy General II scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than Hell (47.6% 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 General II
Choose Fantasy General II if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fantasy General II launched in 2019.
Both Hell and Fantasy General II sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Hell |  Fantasy General II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.6% positive (21 reviews) | 82.5% positive (538 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Hunted Cow Studios | Owned by Gravity |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Hell (2014) is 5 years older than Fantasy General II (2019).
- Fantasy General II scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than Hell (47.6% positive).
- Hell is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Fantasy General II (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Fantasy General II is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Hell has no Deck rating yet.
Hell vs Fantasy General II — FAQ
- Should I play Hell or Fantasy General II first?
- If you want chronology, Hell (2014) came out before Fantasy General II (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 Hell and Fantasy General II similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.