Choose Crusaders of the Lost Idols
Choose Crusaders of the Lost Idols if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.2% positive across 1,794 reviews.
Crusaders of the Lost Idols vs Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms
Crusaders of the Lost Idols and Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms both land in Indie, Free To Play 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, Free To Play on Steam. Crusaders of the Lost Idols (2015) is 5 years older than Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms (2020). Crusaders of the Lost Idols scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms (76.7% 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 Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms
Choose Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 9,493 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Crusaders of the Lost Idols and Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms sit in Indie and Free To Play 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 |  Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 82.2% positive (1,794 reviews) | 76.7% positive (9,493 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Codename Entertainment Inc. | Codename Entertainment Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Free To Play on Steam.
- Crusaders of the Lost Idols (2015) is 5 years older than Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms (2020).
- Crusaders of the Lost Idols scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms (76.7% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Steam Deck: Crusaders of the Lost Idols is Deck Playable, Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms is Deck Verified.
Crusaders of the Lost Idols vs Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms — FAQ
- Which is better, Crusaders of the Lost Idols or Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms?
- On Steam reviews Crusaders of the Lost Idols scores higher (82.2% positive) than Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms (76.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Crusaders of the Lost Idols is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Crusaders of the Lost Idols or Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms first?
- If you want chronology, Crusaders of the Lost Idols (2015) came out before Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms (2020). 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 Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Free To Play 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.