Choose The veil of the forgotten
Choose The veil of the forgotten if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The veil of the forgotten launched in 2024.
The veil of the forgotten vs The First Scene
The veil of the forgotten and The First Scene both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The veil of the forgotten (2024) is 1 year older than The First Scene (2025). The First Scene is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The veil of the forgotten (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 The First Scene
Choose The First Scene if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The First Scene launched in 2025.
Both The veil of the forgotten and The First Scene sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 The veil of the forgotten |  The First Scene | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kyomu Games | Brando |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The veil of the forgotten (2024) is 1 year older than The First Scene (2025).
- The First Scene is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The veil of the forgotten (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
The veil of the forgotten vs The First Scene — FAQ
- Should I play The veil of the forgotten or The First Scene first?
- If you want chronology, The veil of the forgotten (2024) came out before The First Scene (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 The veil of the forgotten and The First Scene similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.