Choose The Royal Writ
Choose The Royal Writ if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Royal Writ launched in 2025.
The Royal Writ vs Forge the Fates
The Royal Writ and Forge the Fates 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. The Royal Writ (2025) is 1 year older than Forge the Fates (2026). The Royal Writ is Deck Verified 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 an Indie game with Adjustable Difficulty and Save Anytime. Forge the Fates launched in 2026.
Both The Royal Writ and Forge the Fates sit in Strategy 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
 The Royal Writ |  Forge the Fates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 84.4% positive (179 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Save Sloth Studios | Chaos Logic Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- The Royal Writ (2025) is 1 year older than Forge the Fates (2026).
- The Royal Writ is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Forge the Fates has no Deck rating yet.
The Royal Writ vs Forge the Fates — FAQ
- Should I play The Royal Writ or Forge the Fates first?
- If you want chronology, The Royal Writ (2025) came out before Forge the Fates (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 The Royal Writ and Forge the Fates 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 The Royal Writ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Royal Writ is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Forge the Fates doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.