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Forgotten Towns vs Salt of the Earth

Forgotten Towns and Salt of the Earth both land in Strategy, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Salt of the Earth (2026) is 1 year older than Forgotten Towns (2027). 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 Forgotten Towns

Choose Forgotten Towns if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Forgotten Towns launched in 2027.

Choose Salt of the Earth

Choose Salt of the Earth if you want an Indie game with Mouse Only Option. Salt of the Earth launched in 2026.

Both Forgotten Towns and Salt of the Earth sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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

Forgotten Towns vs Salt of the Earth — Steam metadata comparison
Forgotten Towns — Steam game coverForgotten TownsSalt of the Earth — Steam game coverSalt of the Earth
Released20272026
GenresStrategy, SimulationStrategy, Indie, Simulation
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PricePrice unknownPrice unknown
Steam reviews——
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTaffee SoftwareCattrall Games

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Forgotten Towns vs Salt of the Earth — FAQ

Should I play Forgotten Towns or Salt of the Earth first?
If you want chronology, Salt of the Earth (2026) came out before Forgotten Towns (2027). 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 Forgotten Towns and Salt of the Earth similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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.