Choose Iris Covenant –Song of the Forgotten Heroes–
Choose Iris Covenant –Song of the Forgotten Heroes– if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Iris Covenant –Song of the Forgotten Heroes– launched in 2021.
Iris Covenant –Song of the Forgotten Heroes– vs Walk with the Living
Iris Covenant –Song of the Forgotten Heroes– and Walk with the Living both land in Indie, 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, RPG on Steam. Iris Covenant –Song of the Forgotten Heroes– (2021) is 1 year older than Walk with the Living (2022). Walk with the Living is free; Iris Covenant –Song of the Forgotten Heroes– is paid (9.99 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 Walk with the Living
Choose Walk with the Living if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Walk with the Living launched in 2022.
Both Iris Covenant –Song of the Forgotten Heroes– and Walk with the Living sit in Indie 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
 Iris Covenant –Song of the Forgotten Heroes– |  Walk with the Living | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 77.8% positive (45 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MaraStudio | EcoGoth Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Iris Covenant –Song of the Forgotten Heroes– (2021) is 1 year older than Walk with the Living (2022).
- Walk with the Living is free; Iris Covenant –Song of the Forgotten Heroes– is paid (9.99 USD).
- Walk with the Living is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Iris Covenant –Song of the Forgotten Heroes– has no Deck rating yet.
Iris Covenant –Song of the Forgotten Heroes– vs Walk with the Living — FAQ
- Should I play Iris Covenant –Song of the Forgotten Heroes– or Walk with the Living first?
- If you want chronology, Iris Covenant –Song of the Forgotten Heroes– (2021) came out before Walk with the Living (2022). 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 Iris Covenant –Song of the Forgotten Heroes– and Walk with the Living similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Walk with the Living free?
- Yes — Walk with the Living is a free-to-play Steam title. Iris Covenant –Song of the Forgotten Heroes– is paid (9.99 USD).