Choose Dragon Forge
Choose Dragon Forge if you want an Action and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dragon Forge launched in 2022.
Dragon Forge vs Nova Lands
Dragon Forge and Nova Lands 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. Dragon Forge (2022) is 1 year older than Nova Lands (2023). Nova Lands scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Dragon Forge (42.3% 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 Nova Lands
Choose Nova Lands if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,108 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Dragon Forge and Nova Lands 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
 Dragon Forge |  Nova Lands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 42.3% positive (26 reviews) | 89.9% positive (1,108 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Legend Studio | BEHEMUTT |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dragon Forge (2022) is 1 year older than Nova Lands (2023).
- Nova Lands scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Dragon Forge (42.3% positive).
- Dragon Forge is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Nova Lands (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Nova Lands is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dragon Forge has no Deck rating yet.
Dragon Forge vs Nova Lands — FAQ
- Should I play Dragon Forge or Nova Lands first?
- If you want chronology, Dragon Forge (2022) came out before Nova Lands (2023). 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 Dragon Forge and Nova Lands 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.