Choose Fantasy Wars
Choose Fantasy Wars if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fantasy Wars launched in 2010.
Fantasy Wars vs BattleLore: Command
Fantasy Wars and BattleLore: Command both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Fantasy Wars (2010) is 5 years older than BattleLore: Command (2015). Fantasy Wars scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than BattleLore: Command (62.5% 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 BattleLore: Command
Choose BattleLore: Command if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2015) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BattleLore: Command launched in 2015.
Both Fantasy Wars and BattleLore: Command sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Fantasy Wars |  BattleLore: Command | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (88 reviews) | 62.5% positive (72 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Ino-Co | Fantasy Flight Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Fantasy Wars (2010) is 5 years older than BattleLore: Command (2015).
- Fantasy Wars scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than BattleLore: Command (62.5% positive).
- Fantasy Wars is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than BattleLore: Command (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Fantasy Wars vs BattleLore: Command — FAQ
- Should I play Fantasy Wars or BattleLore: Command first?
- If you want chronology, Fantasy Wars (2010) came out before BattleLore: Command (2015). 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 Fantasy Wars and BattleLore: Command similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.