Choose Settlement Zero
Choose Settlement Zero if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Settlement Zero launched in 2019.
Settlement Zero vs MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE
Settlement Zero and MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE 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. Settlement Zero (2019) is 3 years older than MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE (2022). Settlement Zero is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE
Choose MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE launched in 2022.
Both Settlement Zero and MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Settlement Zero |  MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 92.3% positive (168 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Blueinca Studios | Terrible Posture Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Settlement Zero (2019) is 3 years older than MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE (2022).
- Settlement Zero is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE has co-op; Settlement Zero does not.
Settlement Zero vs MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE — FAQ
- Should I play Settlement Zero or MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE first?
- If you want chronology, Settlement Zero (2019) came out before MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE (2022). 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 Settlement Zero and MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE 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.
- Does Settlement Zero have multiplayer like MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE?
- No. MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Settlement Zero is listed as single-player only.