Choose Thronefall
Choose Thronefall if you want an Action and Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 10,683 Steam reviews back the pick.
Thronefall vs ThroneForge - The Fortress War
Thronefall and ThroneForge - The Fortress War 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. Thronefall (2024) is 1 year older than ThroneForge - The Fortress War (2025). ThroneForge - The Fortress War is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Thronefall (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 ThroneForge - The Fortress War
Choose ThroneForge - The Fortress War if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. ThroneForge - The Fortress War launched in 2025.
Both Thronefall and ThroneForge - The Fortress War 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
 Thronefall |  ThroneForge - The Fortress War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (10,683 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GrizzlyGames, Mythwright | GameAssetWorld |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Thronefall (2024) is 1 year older than ThroneForge - The Fortress War (2025).
- ThroneForge - The Fortress War is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Thronefall (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Thronefall is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ThroneForge - The Fortress War has no Deck rating yet.
Thronefall vs ThroneForge - The Fortress War — FAQ
- Should I play Thronefall or ThroneForge - The Fortress War first?
- If you want chronology, Thronefall (2024) came out before ThroneForge - The Fortress War (2025). 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 Thronefall and ThroneForge - The Fortress War 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.
- Does Thronefall run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Thronefall is rated Deck Verified by Valve. ThroneForge - The Fortress War doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.