Choose Mage Mayhem
Choose Mage Mayhem if you want an Indie, RPG, and Free To Play game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Mage Mayhem launched in 2023.
Mage Mayhem vs The Forgotten Killer
Mage Mayhem and The Forgotten Killer both land in Action, Strategy, Adventure 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 Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam. Mage Mayhem (2023) is 3 years older than The Forgotten Killer (2026). Mage Mayhem is free; The Forgotten Killer is paid (3.74 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 The Forgotten Killer
Choose The Forgotten Killer if you want a Casual game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Forgotten Killer launched in 2026.
Both Mage Mayhem and The Forgotten Killer sit in Action, Strategy, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Mage Mayhem |  The Forgotten Killer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | D Games | The Forgotten Killer Hub, spatenbraten, king_lucas14, lavirhahha |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- Mage Mayhem (2023) is 3 years older than The Forgotten Killer (2026).
- Mage Mayhem is free; The Forgotten Killer is paid (3.74 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Mage Mayhem vs The Forgotten Killer — FAQ
- Should I play Mage Mayhem or The Forgotten Killer first?
- If you want chronology, Mage Mayhem (2023) came out before The Forgotten Killer (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 Mage Mayhem and The Forgotten Killer similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Adventure 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.
- Do both Mage Mayhem and The Forgotten Killer have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mage Mayhem ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Forgotten Killer ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Mage Mayhem free?
- Yes — Mage Mayhem is a free-to-play Steam title. The Forgotten Killer is paid (3.74 USD).