Choose Northwind
Choose Northwind if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. Northwind launched in 2025.
Northwind vs Fortunato
Northwind and Fortunato both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Northwind (2025) is 1 year older than Fortunato (2026). Northwind is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Fortunato 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 Fortunato
Choose Fortunato if you want a Casual experience. Fortunato launched in 2026.
Both Northwind and Fortunato sit in Strategy 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
 Northwind |  Fortunato | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (27 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Barking Kitten Interactive | NORMALICE |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Northwind (2025) is 1 year older than Fortunato (2026).
- Northwind is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Fortunato has no Deck rating yet.
Northwind vs Fortunato — FAQ
- Should I play Northwind or Fortunato first?
- If you want chronology, Northwind (2025) came out before Fortunato (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 Northwind and Fortunato similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Northwind run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Northwind is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Fortunato doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.