Eldgear vs Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3
Eldgear and Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 both land in Strategy, Simulation, 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 share Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Eldgear (2024) is 1 year older than Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 (2025). Eldgear is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Eldgear |  Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 88.5% positive (131 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MCF Co.,Ltd., Akira Kojima (studio APU) | CyberConnect2 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Eldgear (2024) is 1 year older than Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 (2025).
- Eldgear is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Eldgear is Deck Verified, Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 is Deck Unsupported.
Eldgear vs Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 — FAQ
- Should I play Eldgear or Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Eldgear (2024) came out before Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 (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 Eldgear and Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, 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.