Choose The Forgotten Land
Choose The Forgotten Land if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Forgotten Land launched in 2020.
The Forgotten Land vs Idylls of the Lunar Maria
The Forgotten Land and Idylls of the Lunar Maria both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Forgotten Land (2020) is 6 years older than Idylls of the Lunar Maria (2026). Idylls of the Lunar Maria scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Forgotten Land (62.9% 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 Idylls of the Lunar Maria
Choose Idylls of the Lunar Maria if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Idylls of the Lunar Maria launched in 2026.
Both The Forgotten Land and Idylls of the Lunar Maria sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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 Forgotten Land |  Idylls of the Lunar Maria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 7.64 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.9% positive (35 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | rokaplay | Charlie Batten |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Forgotten Land (2020) is 6 years older than Idylls of the Lunar Maria (2026).
- Idylls of the Lunar Maria scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Forgotten Land (62.9% positive).
- Idylls of the Lunar Maria is currently ~15% cheaper on Steam than The Forgotten Land (7.64 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
The Forgotten Land vs Idylls of the Lunar Maria — FAQ
- Should I play The Forgotten Land or Idylls of the Lunar Maria first?
- If you want chronology, The Forgotten Land (2020) came out before Idylls of the Lunar Maria (2026). 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 Forgotten Land and Idylls of the Lunar Maria similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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.