Merchant of the Skies vs Beasts of Fortune
Merchant of the Skies and Beasts of Fortune both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Merchant of the Skies (2020) is 5 years older than Beasts of Fortune (2025). Beasts of Fortune is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Merchant of the Skies (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Merchant of the Skies |  Beasts of Fortune | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (880 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coldwild Games | Iron Boar Labs Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Merchant of the Skies (2020) is 5 years older than Beasts of Fortune (2025).
- Beasts of Fortune is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Merchant of the Skies (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Merchant of the Skies is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Beasts of Fortune has no Deck rating yet.
Merchant of the Skies vs Beasts of Fortune — FAQ
- Should I play Merchant of the Skies or Beasts of Fortune first?
- If you want chronology, Merchant of the Skies (2020) came out before Beasts of Fortune (2025). 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 Merchant of the Skies and Beasts of Fortune similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Merchant of the Skies run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Merchant of the Skies is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Beasts of Fortune doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.