Choose Earth Forge
Choose Earth Forge if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Earth Forge launched in 2026.
Earth Forge vs The Dungeon Persists
Earth Forge and The Dungeon Persists 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. Both released in 2026. Earth Forge is free; The Dungeon Persists is paid (3.99 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 Dungeon Persists
Choose The Dungeon Persists if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. The Dungeon Persists launched in 2026.
Both Earth Forge and The Dungeon Persists sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty, 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
 Earth Forge |  The Dungeon Persists | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | i_amcarrot | Alan Van Dinter |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Earth Forge is free; The Dungeon Persists is paid (3.99 USD).
Earth Forge vs The Dungeon Persists — FAQ
- Are Earth Forge and The Dungeon Persists 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.
- Is Earth Forge free?
- Yes — Earth Forge is a free-to-play Steam title. The Dungeon Persists is paid (3.99 USD).