Choose Battle Fantasia -Revised Edition-
Choose Battle Fantasia -Revised Edition- if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Online PvP side of the pairing. Battle Fantasia -Revised Edition- launched in 2015.
Battle Fantasia -Revised Edition- vs The Black Heart
Battle Fantasia -Revised Edition- and The Black Heart both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Battle Fantasia -Revised Edition- (2015) is 6 years older than The Black Heart (2021). The Black Heart scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Battle Fantasia -Revised Edition- (71.7% 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 The Black Heart
Choose The Black Heart if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.6% positive across 116 reviews.
Both Battle Fantasia -Revised Edition- and The Black Heart sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Battle Fantasia -Revised Edition- |  The Black Heart | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.7% positive (113 reviews) | 96.6% positive (116 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Arc System Works, DotEmu | Andrés Borghi |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Battle Fantasia -Revised Edition- (2015) is 6 years older than The Black Heart (2021).
- The Black Heart scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Battle Fantasia -Revised Edition- (71.7% positive).
- The Black Heart is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Battle Fantasia -Revised Edition- (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Black Heart has co-op; Battle Fantasia -Revised Edition- does not.
- Steam Deck: Battle Fantasia -Revised Edition- is Deck Unsupported, The Black Heart is Deck Verified.
Battle Fantasia -Revised Edition- vs The Black Heart — FAQ
- Which is better, Battle Fantasia -Revised Edition- or The Black Heart?
- On Steam reviews The Black Heart scores higher (96.6% positive) than Battle Fantasia -Revised Edition- (71.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Black Heart is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Battle Fantasia -Revised Edition- or The Black Heart first?
- If you want chronology, Battle Fantasia -Revised Edition- (2015) came out before The Black Heart (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 Battle Fantasia -Revised Edition- and The Black Heart similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.