Choose Life of a Mercenary
Choose Life of a Mercenary if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Life of a Mercenary launched in 2020.
Life of a Mercenary vs I, the Forgotten One
Life of a Mercenary and I, the Forgotten One 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. Life of a Mercenary (2020) is 3 years older than I, the Forgotten One (2023). I, the Forgotten One scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Life of a Mercenary (83.3% 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 I, the Forgotten One
Choose I, the Forgotten One if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. I, the Forgotten One launched in 2023.
Both Life of a Mercenary and I, the Forgotten One 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
 Life of a Mercenary |  I, the Forgotten One | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) | 92.8% positive (166 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hosted Games | Hosted Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Life of a Mercenary (2020) is 3 years older than I, the Forgotten One (2023).
- I, the Forgotten One scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Life of a Mercenary (83.3% positive).
- Life of a Mercenary is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than I, the Forgotten One (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- I, the Forgotten One is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Life of a Mercenary has no Deck rating yet.
Life of a Mercenary vs I, the Forgotten One — FAQ
- Should I play Life of a Mercenary or I, the Forgotten One first?
- If you want chronology, Life of a Mercenary (2020) came out before I, the Forgotten One (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 Life of a Mercenary and I, the Forgotten One 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.