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City of Chains vs Forgotten Stars

City of Chains and Forgotten Stars both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. 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 City of Chains

Choose City of Chains if it matches what drew you to this matchup. City of Chains launched in 2015.

Choose Forgotten Stars

Choose Forgotten Stars if it matches what drew you to this matchup.

Both City of Chains and Forgotten Stars sit in Strategy, 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

City of Chains vs Forgotten Stars — Steam metadata comparison
City of Chains — Steam game coverCity of ChainsForgotten Stars — Steam game coverForgotten Stars
Released2015
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPGStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price8.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews80.8% positive (78 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAstronomic GamesProject Kyle

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City of Chains vs Forgotten Stars — FAQ

Are City of Chains and Forgotten Stars similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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.
City of Chains vs Forgotten Stars — Verdict (2026) · imho.run