Choose Epic Battle Fantasy 5
Choose Epic Battle Fantasy 5 if you want an Adventure experience. 2,778 Steam reviews back the pick.
Epic Battle Fantasy 5 vs Xenos: Cartoon Creature Catcher
Epic Battle Fantasy 5 and Xenos: Cartoon Creature Catcher both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Epic Battle Fantasy 5 (2018) is 6 years older than Xenos: Cartoon Creature Catcher (2024). Xenos: Cartoon Creature Catcher is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Epic Battle Fantasy 5 (3.19 USD vs. 24.99 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 Xenos: Cartoon Creature Catcher
Choose Xenos: Cartoon Creature Catcher if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Xenos: Cartoon Creature Catcher launched in 2024.
Both Epic Battle Fantasy 5 and Xenos: Cartoon Creature Catcher sit in Strategy 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
 Epic Battle Fantasy 5 |  Xenos: Cartoon Creature Catcher | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 99% positive (2,778 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matt Roszak | Ed Mech Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Epic Battle Fantasy 5 (2018) is 6 years older than Xenos: Cartoon Creature Catcher (2024).
- Xenos: Cartoon Creature Catcher is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Epic Battle Fantasy 5 (3.19 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Epic Battle Fantasy 5 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Xenos: Cartoon Creature Catcher has no Deck rating yet.
Epic Battle Fantasy 5 vs Xenos: Cartoon Creature Catcher — FAQ
- Should I play Epic Battle Fantasy 5 or Xenos: Cartoon Creature Catcher first?
- If you want chronology, Epic Battle Fantasy 5 (2018) came out before Xenos: Cartoon Creature Catcher (2024). 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 Epic Battle Fantasy 5 and Xenos: Cartoon Creature Catcher similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.