Choose Glass Masquerade
Choose Glass Masquerade if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,785 Steam reviews back the pick.
Glass Masquerade vs Ever Forward
Glass Masquerade and Ever Forward both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Glass Masquerade (2016) is 4 years older than Ever Forward (2020). Glass Masquerade scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Ever Forward (74.4% positive). 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 Ever Forward
Choose Ever Forward if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ever Forward launched in 2020.
Both Glass Masquerade and Ever Forward sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Glass Masquerade |  Ever Forward | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (1,785 reviews) | 74.4% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Onyx Lute | Pathea Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Glass Masquerade (2016) is 4 years older than Ever Forward (2020).
- Glass Masquerade scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Ever Forward (74.4% positive).
- Glass Masquerade is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Ever Forward (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Glass Masquerade is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ever Forward has no Deck rating yet.
Glass Masquerade vs Ever Forward — FAQ
- Should I play Glass Masquerade or Ever Forward first?
- If you want chronology, Glass Masquerade (2016) came out before Ever Forward (2020). 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 Glass Masquerade and Ever Forward similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
- Does Glass Masquerade run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Glass Masquerade is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ever Forward doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.