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The Clockworker vs Forgotten Stars

The Clockworker and Forgotten Stars both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. 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 The Clockworker

Choose The Clockworker if you want an Action experience. The Clockworker launched in 2021.

Choose Forgotten Stars

Choose Forgotten Stars if you want a Strategy experience.

Both The Clockworker and Forgotten Stars sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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 Clockworker vs Forgotten Stars — Steam metadata comparison
The Clockworker — Steam game coverThe ClockworkerForgotten Stars — Steam game coverForgotten Stars
Released2021
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersIxeria, MadBeeProject Kyle

Side by side

The Clockworker vs Forgotten Stars — FAQ

Are The Clockworker and Forgotten Stars similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.
The Clockworker vs Forgotten Stars — Verdict (2026) · imho.run