Choose Forward Defense
Choose Forward Defense if you want an Action, Indie, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forward Defense launched in 2022.
Forward Defense vs Forgotten but Unbroken
Forward Defense and Forgotten but Unbroken 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. Forward Defense (2022) is 2 years older than Forgotten but Unbroken (2024). Forgotten but Unbroken scores higher on Steam reviews (75.7% positive) than Forward Defense (64.3% 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 Forgotten but Unbroken
Choose Forgotten but Unbroken if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Forgotten but Unbroken launched in 2024.
Both Forward Defense and Forgotten but Unbroken 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
 Forward Defense |  Forgotten but Unbroken | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.3% positive (14 reviews) | 75.7% positive (148 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pinpoint Interactive | Centurion Developments |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Forward Defense (2022) is 2 years older than Forgotten but Unbroken (2024).
- Forgotten but Unbroken scores higher on Steam reviews (75.7% positive) than Forward Defense (64.3% positive).
- Forward Defense is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Forgotten but Unbroken (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Forgotten but Unbroken is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Forward Defense has no Deck rating yet.
Forward Defense vs Forgotten but Unbroken — FAQ
- Should I play Forward Defense or Forgotten but Unbroken first?
- If you want chronology, Forward Defense (2022) came out before Forgotten but Unbroken (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 Forward Defense and Forgotten but Unbroken 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.