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Forgotten Fields vs Refrain: Verse of Fate

Forgotten Fields and Refrain: Verse of Fate both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Forgotten Fields (2021) is 6 years older than Refrain: Verse of Fate (2027). Forgotten Fields is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Refrain: Verse of Fate has no Deck rating yet. 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 Forgotten Fields

Choose Forgotten Fields if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Forgotten Fields launched in 2021.

Choose Refrain: Verse of Fate

Choose Refrain: Verse of Fate if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Refrain: Verse of Fate launched in 2027.

Both Forgotten Fields and Refrain: Verse of Fate sit in 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

Forgotten Fields vs Refrain: Verse of Fate — Steam metadata comparison
Forgotten Fields — Steam game coverForgotten FieldsRefrain: Verse of Fate — Steam game coverRefrain: Verse of Fate
Released20212027
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price12.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews71.9% positive (57 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFrostwood Interactiveillusorys

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Forgotten Fields vs Refrain: Verse of Fate — FAQ

Should I play Forgotten Fields or Refrain: Verse of Fate first?
If you want chronology, Forgotten Fields (2021) came out before Refrain: Verse of Fate (2027). 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 Forgotten Fields and Refrain: Verse of Fate similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does Forgotten Fields run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Forgotten Fields is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Refrain: Verse of Fate doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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