Choose Mirror Forge
Choose Mirror Forge if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. Mirror Forge launched in 2022.
Mirror Forge vs Hollow Faces
Mirror Forge and Hollow Faces both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Mirror Forge (2022) is 4 years older than Hollow Faces (2026). 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 Hollow Faces
Choose Hollow Faces if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hollow Faces launched in 2026.
Both Mirror Forge and Hollow Faces sit in Indie 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
 Mirror Forge |  Hollow Faces | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 75.2% positive (109 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MystiveDev | Yellow Basement Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Mirror Forge (2022) is 4 years older than Hollow Faces (2026).
Mirror Forge vs Hollow Faces — FAQ
- Should I play Mirror Forge or Hollow Faces first?
- If you want chronology, Mirror Forge (2022) came out before Hollow Faces (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 Mirror Forge and Hollow Faces similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.