Choose Forge of the Fae
Choose Forge of the Fae if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Forge of the Fae launched in 2027.
Forge of the Fae vs New Arc Line
Forge of the Fae and New Arc Line both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. New Arc Line (2024) is 3 years older than Forge of the Fae (2027). New Arc Line is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Forge of the Fae has no Deck rating yet. 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 New Arc Line
Choose New Arc Line if you want an Early Access experience. New Arc Line launched in 2024.
Both Forge of the Fae and New Arc Line sit in 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
 Forge of the Fae |  New Arc Line | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 75.4% positive (370 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Datadyne LLC | Dreamate |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- New Arc Line (2024) is 3 years older than Forge of the Fae (2027).
- New Arc Line is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Forge of the Fae has no Deck rating yet.
Forge of the Fae vs New Arc Line — FAQ
- Should I play Forge of the Fae or New Arc Line first?
- If you want chronology, New Arc Line (2024) came out before Forge of the Fae (2027). 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 Forge of the Fae and New Arc Line similar?
- They overlap on 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.