Choose ANTHEM#9
Choose ANTHEM#9 if you want the Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. ANTHEM#9 launched in 2026.
ANTHEM#9 vs Forge the Fates
ANTHEM#9 and Forge the Fates both land in Strategy, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2026. ANTHEM#9 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Forge the Fates 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 Forge the Fates
Choose Forge the Fates if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. Forge the Fates launched in 2026.
Both ANTHEM#9 and Forge the Fates sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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
 ANTHEM#9 |  Forge the Fates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 10.34 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (34 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | koeda | Chaos Logic Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- ANTHEM#9 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Forge the Fates has no Deck rating yet.
ANTHEM#9 vs Forge the Fates — FAQ
- Are ANTHEM#9 and Forge the Fates similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 ANTHEM#9 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ANTHEM#9 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Forge the Fates doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.