Choose Hellenica
Choose Hellenica if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hellenica launched in 2017.
Hellenica vs Fae Tactics
Hellenica and Fae Tactics 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. Hellenica (2017) is 3 years older than Fae Tactics (2020). Fae Tactics scores higher on Steam reviews (85.9% positive) than Hellenica (64.1% 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 Fae Tactics
Choose Fae Tactics if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fae Tactics launched in 2020.
Both Hellenica and Fae Tactics 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
 Hellenica |  Fae Tactics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.1% positive (39 reviews) | 85.9% positive (667 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Dragonloft | Endlessfluff Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Hellenica (2017) is 3 years older than Fae Tactics (2020).
- Fae Tactics scores higher on Steam reviews (85.9% positive) than Hellenica (64.1% positive).
- Hellenica is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Fae Tactics (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Fae Tactics is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hellenica has no Deck rating yet.
Hellenica vs Fae Tactics — FAQ
- Should I play Hellenica or Fae Tactics first?
- If you want chronology, Hellenica (2017) came out before Fae Tactics (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 Hellenica and Fae Tactics 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.