Choose Nilia
Choose Nilia if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nilia launched in 2021.
Nilia vs Forgotten Mines
Nilia and Forgotten Mines both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Nilia (2021) is 3 years older than Forgotten Mines (2024). Nilia is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Forgotten Mines (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Forgotten Mines
Choose Forgotten Mines if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Forgotten Mines launched in 2024.
Both Nilia and Forgotten Mines sit in Strategy 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
 Nilia |  Forgotten Mines | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 79.6% positive (157 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 4 Hats | Cannibal Goose |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Nilia (2021) is 3 years older than Forgotten Mines (2024).
- Nilia is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Forgotten Mines (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Forgotten Mines is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Nilia has no Deck rating yet.
Nilia vs Forgotten Mines — FAQ
- Should I play Nilia or Forgotten Mines first?
- If you want chronology, Nilia (2021) came out before Forgotten Mines (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 Nilia and Forgotten Mines similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.