Choose Crusaders of the Lost Idols
Choose Crusaders of the Lost Idols if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,794 Steam reviews back the pick.
Crusaders of the Lost Idols vs Fantasy Monster Clicker
Crusaders of the Lost Idols and Fantasy Monster Clicker both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Crusaders of the Lost Idols (2015) is 8 years older than Fantasy Monster Clicker (2023). Crusaders of the Lost Idols is free; Fantasy Monster Clicker is paid (0.99 USD). 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 Monster Clicker
Choose Fantasy Monster Clicker if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fantasy Monster Clicker launched in 2023.
Both Crusaders of the Lost Idols and Fantasy Monster Clicker sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Crusaders of the Lost Idols |  Fantasy Monster Clicker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.2% positive (1,794 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Codename Entertainment Inc. | Leakage Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Crusaders of the Lost Idols (2015) is 8 years older than Fantasy Monster Clicker (2023).
- Crusaders of the Lost Idols is free; Fantasy Monster Clicker is paid (0.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Crusaders of the Lost Idols vs Fantasy Monster Clicker — FAQ
- Should I play Crusaders of the Lost Idols or Fantasy Monster Clicker first?
- If you want chronology, Crusaders of the Lost Idols (2015) came out before Fantasy Monster Clicker (2023). 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 Crusaders of the Lost Idols and Fantasy Monster Clicker similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
- Is Crusaders of the Lost Idols free?
- Yes — Crusaders of the Lost Idols is a free-to-play Steam title. Fantasy Monster Clicker is paid (0.99 USD).