Choose Barony
Choose Barony if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 8,420 Steam reviews back the pick.
Barony vs The Forgettable Dungeon
Barony and The Forgettable Dungeon both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Barony (2015) is 4 years older than The Forgettable Dungeon (2019). The Forgettable Dungeon is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Barony (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Forgettable Dungeon
Choose The Forgettable Dungeon if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Forgettable Dungeon launched in 2019.
Both Barony and The Forgettable Dungeon sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Barony |  The Forgettable Dungeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (8,420 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Turning Wheel LLC | Anthony Rotondo, hyperunknown |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Barony (2015) is 4 years older than The Forgettable Dungeon (2019).
- The Forgettable Dungeon is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Barony (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Barony is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Forgettable Dungeon has no Deck rating yet.
Barony vs The Forgettable Dungeon — FAQ
- Should I play Barony or The Forgettable Dungeon first?
- If you want chronology, Barony (2015) came out before The Forgettable Dungeon (2019). 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 Barony and The Forgettable Dungeon similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Barony and The Forgettable Dungeon have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Barony ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; The Forgettable Dungeon ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Barony run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Barony is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Forgettable Dungeon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.