Choose The Amber Throne
Choose The Amber Throne if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Amber Throne launched in 2015.
The Amber Throne vs Fantasy Heroes
The Amber Throne 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. The Amber Throne (2015) is 4 years older than Fantasy Heroes (2019). The Amber Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% 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. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fantasy Heroes launched in 2019.
Both The Amber Throne 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
 The Amber Throne |  Fantasy Heroes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (143 reviews) | 57.1% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Joshua Missile | Lumen |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Amber Throne (2015) is 4 years older than Fantasy Heroes (2019).
- The Amber Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Fantasy Heroes (57.1% positive).
- Fantasy Heroes is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Amber Throne (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
The Amber Throne vs Fantasy Heroes — FAQ
- Should I play The Amber Throne or Fantasy Heroes first?
- If you want chronology, The Amber Throne (2015) 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 The Amber Throne 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.