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The Adventurer - Episode 1: Beginning of the End vs Fantasy Heroes 2

The Adventurer - Episode 1: Beginning of the End and Fantasy Heroes 2 both land in Adventure, RPG, 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 Adventure, RPG, Casual on Steam. The Adventurer - Episode 1: Beginning of the End (2017) is 3 years older than Fantasy Heroes 2 (2020). The Adventurer - Episode 1: Beginning of the End is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Fantasy Heroes 2 (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 The Adventurer - Episode 1: Beginning of the End

Choose The Adventurer - Episode 1: Beginning of the End if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Adventurer - Episode 1: Beginning of the End launched in 2017.

Choose Fantasy Heroes 2

Choose Fantasy Heroes 2 if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fantasy Heroes 2 launched in 2020.

Both The Adventurer - Episode 1: Beginning of the End and Fantasy Heroes 2 sit in Adventure, RPG, 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

The Adventurer - Episode 1: Beginning of the End vs Fantasy Heroes 2 — Steam metadata comparison
The Adventurer - Episode 1: Beginning of the End — Steam game coverThe Adventurer - Episode 1: Beginning of the EndFantasy Heroes 2 — Steam game coverFantasy Heroes 2
Released20172020
GenresIndie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, CasualAdventure, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews66.7% positive (99 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersZemunBRELumen

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The Adventurer - Episode 1: Beginning of the End vs Fantasy Heroes 2 — FAQ

Should I play The Adventurer - Episode 1: Beginning of the End or Fantasy Heroes 2 first?
If you want chronology, The Adventurer - Episode 1: Beginning of the End (2017) came out before Fantasy Heroes 2 (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 The Adventurer - Episode 1: Beginning of the End and Fantasy Heroes 2 similar?
They overlap on Adventure, RPG, 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.
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