Choose Shattering Obsidian
Choose Shattering Obsidian if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Shattering Obsidian launched in 2020.
Shattering Obsidian vs Forge of the Fae
Shattering Obsidian and Forge of the Fae both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Shattering Obsidian (2020) is 7 years older than Forge of the Fae (2027). Shattering Obsidian is free; Forge of the Fae is paid (Price unknown). 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 Forge of the Fae
Choose Forge of the Fae if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Forge of the Fae launched in 2027.
Both Shattering Obsidian and Forge of the Fae sit in 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
 Shattering Obsidian |  Forge of the Fae | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2027 |
| Genres | RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | James K. Isaac | Datadyne LLC |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Shattering Obsidian (2020) is 7 years older than Forge of the Fae (2027).
- Shattering Obsidian is free; Forge of the Fae is paid (Price unknown).
Shattering Obsidian vs Forge of the Fae — FAQ
- Should I play Shattering Obsidian or Forge of the Fae first?
- If you want chronology, Shattering Obsidian (2020) came out before Forge of the Fae (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 Shattering Obsidian and Forge of the Fae similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Shattering Obsidian free?
- Yes — Shattering Obsidian is a free-to-play Steam title. Forge of the Fae is paid (Price unknown).