Choose Passage 4
Choose Passage 4 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Passage 4 launched in 2016.
Passage 4 vs Fantasy Match Puzzle
Passage 4 and Fantasy Match Puzzle 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. Passage 4 (2016) is 5 years older than Fantasy Match Puzzle (2021). Fantasy Match Puzzle is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Passage 4 (1.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Match Puzzle
Choose Fantasy Match Puzzle if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fantasy Match Puzzle launched in 2021.
Both Passage 4 and Fantasy Match Puzzle 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
 Passage 4 |  Fantasy Match Puzzle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | netmin games | Boogygames Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Passage 4 (2016) is 5 years older than Fantasy Match Puzzle (2021).
- Fantasy Match Puzzle is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Passage 4 (1.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Passage 4 vs Fantasy Match Puzzle — FAQ
- Should I play Passage 4 or Fantasy Match Puzzle first?
- If you want chronology, Passage 4 (2016) came out before Fantasy Match Puzzle (2021). 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 Passage 4 and Fantasy Match Puzzle 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.