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F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch vs Marsmare: Alienation

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch and Marsmare: Alienation both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch (2021) is 5 years older than Marsmare: Alienation (2026). Marsmare: Alienation scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch (87% 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 F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch

Choose F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch if you want a Sports, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch launched in 2021.

Choose Marsmare: Alienation

Choose Marsmare: Alienation if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Marsmare: Alienation launched in 2026.

Both F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch and Marsmare: Alienation sit in Action and Indie 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

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch vs Marsmare: Alienation — Steam metadata comparison
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch — Steam game coverF.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow TorchMarsmare: Alienation — Steam game coverMarsmare: Alienation
Released20212026
GenresAction, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPGAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price15.99 USD0.69 USD
Steam reviews87% positive (721 reviews)93.8% positive (16 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTiGamesDrunk Fly Oy

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F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch vs Marsmare: Alienation — FAQ

Should I play F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch or Marsmare: Alienation first?
If you want chronology, F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch (2021) came out before Marsmare: Alienation (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 F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch and Marsmare: Alienation similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
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