Choose Onyx
Choose Onyx if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Onyx launched in 2017.
Onyx vs Fantasy Heroes
Onyx and Fantasy Heroes both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Onyx (2017) is 2 years older than Fantasy Heroes (2019). Onyx scores higher on Steam reviews (60.9% positive) than Fantasy Heroes (57.1% 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 Heroes
Choose Fantasy Heroes if you want a Strategy experience. Fantasy Heroes launched in 2019.
Both Onyx and Fantasy Heroes sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, 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
 Onyx |  Fantasy Heroes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.9% positive (23 reviews) | 57.1% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valkyria Games | Lumen |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Onyx (2017) is 2 years older than Fantasy Heroes (2019).
- Onyx scores higher on Steam reviews (60.9% positive) than Fantasy Heroes (57.1% positive).
- Fantasy Heroes is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Onyx (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Onyx vs Fantasy Heroes — FAQ
- Should I play Onyx or Fantasy Heroes first?
- If you want chronology, Onyx (2017) came out before Fantasy Heroes (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 Onyx and Fantasy Heroes similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.