Choose 4 Civilizations
Choose 4 Civilizations if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4 Civilizations launched in 2020.
4 Civilizations vs The Forger
4 Civilizations and The Forger both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. 4 Civilizations (2020) is 1 year older than The Forger (2021). The Forger is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than 4 Civilizations (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD). 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 Forger
Choose The Forger if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Forger launched in 2021.
Both 4 Civilizations and The Forger sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 4 Civilizations |  The Forger | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tomas Daugela | Tomas Daugela |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- 4 Civilizations (2020) is 1 year older than The Forger (2021).
- The Forger is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than 4 Civilizations (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- The Forger is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 4 Civilizations has no Deck rating yet.
4 Civilizations vs The Forger — FAQ
- Should I play 4 Civilizations or The Forger first?
- If you want chronology, 4 Civilizations (2020) came out before The Forger (2021). 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 4 Civilizations and The Forger similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.