Choose The Gorcs' Forge
Choose The Gorcs' Forge if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Gorcs' Forge launched in 2022.
The Gorcs' Forge vs Rise of Gun
The Gorcs' Forge and Rise of Gun both land in Indie, Simulation, 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 share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam. The Gorcs' Forge (2022) is 2 years older than Rise of Gun (2024). Rise of Gun scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than The Gorcs' Forge (68% 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 Rise of Gun
Choose Rise of Gun if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. Rise of Gun launched in 2024.
Both The Gorcs' Forge and Rise of Gun sit in Indie, Simulation, and 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
 The Gorcs' Forge |  Rise of Gun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68% positive (25 reviews) | 84.8% positive (670 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Overaction Game Studio | PimpGameStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- The Gorcs' Forge (2022) is 2 years older than Rise of Gun (2024).
- Rise of Gun scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than The Gorcs' Forge (68% positive).
- The Gorcs' Forge is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Rise of Gun (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Rise of Gun is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Gorcs' Forge has no Deck rating yet.
The Gorcs' Forge vs Rise of Gun — FAQ
- Should I play The Gorcs' Forge or Rise of Gun first?
- If you want chronology, The Gorcs' Forge (2022) came out before Rise of Gun (2024). 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 The Gorcs' Forge and Rise of Gun similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.