Choose HORIZON VANGUARD
Choose HORIZON VANGUARD if you want the Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. HORIZON VANGUARD launched in 2020.
HORIZON VANGUARD vs FANTAVISION 202X
HORIZON VANGUARD and FANTAVISION 202X both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. HORIZON VANGUARD (2020) is 3 years older than FANTAVISION 202X (2023). HORIZON VANGUARD scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than FANTAVISION 202X (80% 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 FANTAVISION 202X
Choose FANTAVISION 202X if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. FANTAVISION 202X launched in 2023.
Both HORIZON VANGUARD and FANTAVISION 202X sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list VR Supported, 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
 HORIZON VANGUARD |  FANTAVISION 202X | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (21 reviews) | 80% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | David "Tain" Williams | Cosmo Machia |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- HORIZON VANGUARD (2020) is 3 years older than FANTAVISION 202X (2023).
- HORIZON VANGUARD scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than FANTAVISION 202X (80% positive).
- HORIZON VANGUARD is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than FANTAVISION 202X (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- FANTAVISION 202X is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; HORIZON VANGUARD has no Deck rating yet.
HORIZON VANGUARD vs FANTAVISION 202X — FAQ
- Should I play HORIZON VANGUARD or FANTAVISION 202X first?
- If you want chronology, HORIZON VANGUARD (2020) came out before FANTAVISION 202X (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 HORIZON VANGUARD and FANTAVISION 202X similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.