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Games like Forge Maiden

If Forge Maiden is your kind of game, the closest matches are Astral Forge: Desktop Alchemist, Desktop Oasis and Keep the Corpsy Rollin' — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Forge Maiden: Forge Maiden turns your focus sessions into weapon forging. Use the Pomodoro Technique, appraise random traits, fulfill customer orders, and help a contracted blacksmith maiden earn 10,000 gold to regain her freedom.

2026IndieSimulationCasual1.59 USDWindowsby PcZ Games
Forge Maiden — Steam game cover

Players who liked Forge Maiden also play

Steam players who put hours into Forge Maiden also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Astral Forge: Desktop Alchemist

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Forge Maiden fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Forge Maiden.

    An immersive desktop companion idle game. Your typing fuels the alchemy furnace, forging mysterious artifacts. Enjoy asynchronous multiplayer, collect and trade rare relics on the Steam Market. Turn boring work into a magical alchemy journey!

    2026IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  2. Desktop Oasis

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Forge Maiden fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Forge Maiden.

    A cozy idle desktop companion. Your typing transforms into inspiration, turning your screen into a lively physics-based water oasis. Interact with boats & windmills, and earn real Steam inventory drops. Work, relax, and enjoy a visual massage!

    2026IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  3. Keep the Corpsy Rollin'

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Forge Maiden fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Forge Maiden.

    A cute and quirky desktop companion that keeps rollin' with every keystroke, click, and mouse movement. Improve its abilities, collect runes, and discover items to customize your Corpsy and make it truly your own.

    IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  4. Desktop Legends

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Forge Maiden fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Forge Maiden.

    Desktop Legends is an idle desktop action game featuring fantasy character progression, incremental resource management, and visual customization. Help your hero take their legendary stand against the forces of darkness right on your desktop!

    IndieSimulationRPGSteam ↗
  5. Desktop Rave: Idle Audio Club

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Forge Maiden fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Forge Maiden.

    Turn your desktop into an audio-reactive neon club. Desktop Rave: Idle Audio Club is an idle management game that lives on your desktop. Use your music to power the party, grow your crowd, and keep the club alive.

    IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  6. Deadline Savior

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Forge Maiden fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Forge Maiden.

    A desktop companion that grows with you while you focus! Complete real-life work sessions to send your hero traveling, collect loot, explore dungeons, and carry accumulated progress into the next timeline.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  7. Desktop Factory

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Forge Maiden fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Forge Maiden.

    Drill deep while you work or game in a zero-stress factory builder for the side of your screen or second monitor. Power your drill, unlock alternate building shapes, and harvest the planet’s core to unlock alternate building shapes for future runs. The. Factory. Must. Grow.

    StrategyIndieCasualSteam ↗
  8. Mushi

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Forge Maiden fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Forge Maiden.

    Mushi is a single-player idle/incremental RPG. Level up, gather loot and explore a rich fantasy world.

    2026IndieSimulationRPG13.49 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Forge Maiden at current Steam store prices.

  1. Gaming Burnout Treatment Center

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Forge Maiden on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Forge Maiden.

    Digital ED Treatment Center is a random launcher for players in a gaming slump. We help you rediscover the joy of play and unearth hidden gems buried in your library. Click to start your treatment and reignite your gaming vigor!

    2026IndieSimulationCasual0.89 USDSteam ↗
  2. UBERMOSH

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under Forge Maiden on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Forge Maiden.

    UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

    2015ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. The Vagrant

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Forge Maiden on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Forge Maiden.

    Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.79 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Mining Mechs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Forge Maiden on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Forge Maiden.

    Unleash your inner miner as you commandeer a high-tech Mining Mech! Mine for valuable resources and upgrade your mech for even bigger hauls as you explore the underground. Fun to play alone or with up to 7 friends in online co-op multiplayer!

    2023IndieAdventureCasual0.59 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Seraph's Last Stand

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Forge Maiden on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Forge Maiden.

    Create insane builds and break the game in all possible ways to get your name into the leaderboards! Every round you get stronger, but so does the enemies...

    2022ActionCasual0.69 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. With Your Coworker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Forge Maiden on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Forge Maiden.

    Meet Yumi, your adorable catgirl coworker. Whether you're working, gaming, or just spending time at your PC, she'll stay by your side throughout the day!

    2026Casual0.89 USDSteam ↗
  7. ULTIMATE HARDBASS DEFENCE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Forge Maiden on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Forge Maiden.

    SHOOT. SURVIVE. DANCE HARDBASS.

    2019ActionIndieMassively Multiplayer0.59 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Your Mother

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Forge Maiden on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Forge Maiden.

    《Your Mother》is a computer desktop companion. Experience the love and kindness from mothers.

    2025IndieRPGCasual0.74 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Forge Maiden.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Forge Maiden.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Forge Maiden.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Forge Maiden.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Forge Maiden.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  7. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Forge Maiden.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Forge Maiden.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from PcZ Games

Other recommendable Steam games by PcZ Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Halley Mission: 2061

    WHY THIS

    Another title from PcZ Games, the studio behind Forge Maiden. Shares Indie with Forge Maiden.

    Embark on a sci-fi survival adventure on Halley's Comet as a retired astronaut on a top-secret mission. Build, manage limited resources, and survive the desolate space environment to complete your mission.

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Galactic Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Another title from PcZ Games, the studio behind Forge Maiden. Shares Indie and Simulation with Forge Maiden.

    Galactic Simulator is a clicker game based on the Fermi Paradox and the Great Filter theory. Players can simulate the evolution of celestial bodies and civilizations in the galaxy from an observer's perspective. The game supports multiplayer mode. Create a unique galaxy with friends!

    2025IndieSimulationCasual2.49 USDSteam ↗
  3. Galactic Simulator2: Stargate

    WHY THIS

    Another title from PcZ Games, the studio behind Forge Maiden. Shares Indie and Simulation with Forge Maiden.

    Galactic Simulator 2: Stargate is a roguelite simulation game inspired by the Fermi Paradox and the Great Filter. Pilot your ship, gather resources, build stargates, and discover other civilizations as you explore an ever-evolving galaxy.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation3.89 USDSteam ↗
  4. Inspiral: Echoes of Gravity

    WHY THIS

    Another title from PcZ Games, the studio behind Forge Maiden. Shares Indie and Simulation with Forge Maiden.

    Start as an asteroid, grow by absorbing other celestial bodies to become a planet, a star, and ultimately a black hole. Experience realistic gravity and orbital physics in an ever-evolving sandbox universe.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation3.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Neuter Master

    WHY THIS

    Another title from PcZ Games, the studio behind Forge Maiden. Shares Indie and Simulation with Forge Maiden.

    A lighthearted roguelite breeding game where you match animals on a customizable grid, earn gold with slot-machine-style combos, and balance breeding, sterilizing, and upgrades to keep your herd thriving year after year.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation3.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Idle Sailor

    WHY THIS

    Another title from PcZ Games, the studio behind Forge Maiden. Shares Simulation and Casual with Forge Maiden.

    Idle Sailor is a relaxing idle adventure where you sail between world destinations, livestream your journey, capture underwater photos of unique fish, and unlock upgrades to make each voyage faster and more rewarding.

    2026StrategySimulationCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Stellar Industrialist

    WHY THIS

    Another title from PcZ Games, the studio behind Forge Maiden. Shares Simulation and Casual with Forge Maiden.

    You are neither a general nor a soldier — you are a Stellar Industrialist. To you, peace is nothing but shutdowns and losses. Venture to the frontlines, strip battlefields for wreckage and salvage, turn spoils into resources, and expand your interstellar arms empire.

    2026StrategySimulationCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. My Little Cosmos

    WHY THIS

    Another title from PcZ Games, the studio behind Forge Maiden. Shares Indie and Simulation with Forge Maiden.

    My Little Cosmos is a light idle clicker game that runs quietly in the background. Keyboard input and mouse clicks from everyday computer use automatically drive the evolution of a universe, with inventory rewards dropping over time.

    2026IndieSimulationCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Forge Maiden

How much does Forge Maiden cost?
Forge Maiden is listed on Steam at 1.59 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Forge Maiden?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Forge Maiden are Astral Forge: Desktop Alchemist, Desktop Oasis, Keep the Corpsy Rollin'.
Who developed Forge Maiden?
Forge Maiden was developed by PcZ Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Forge Maiden.

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