Choose Elsinore
Choose Elsinore if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Elsinore launched in 2019.
Elsinore vs The Forgotten City
Elsinore and The Forgotten City both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Elsinore (2019) is 2 years older than The Forgotten City (2021). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Elsinore: 282 reviews, The Forgotten City: 7,104). 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 Forgotten City
Choose The Forgotten City if you want a RPG experience. 7,104 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Elsinore and The Forgotten City sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.1% vs 96.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Elsinore |  The Forgotten City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (282 reviews) | 96.2% positive (7,104 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Golden Glitch | Modern Storyteller |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Elsinore (2019) is 2 years older than The Forgotten City (2021).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Elsinore: 282 reviews, The Forgotten City: 7,104).
- Elsinore is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Forgotten City (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Elsinore vs The Forgotten City — FAQ
- Which is better, Elsinore or The Forgotten City?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Elsinore sits at 96.1% positive (282 reviews), The Forgotten City at 96.2% (7,104). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Elsinore or The Forgotten City first?
- If you want chronology, Elsinore (2019) came out before The Forgotten City (2021). 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 Elsinore and The Forgotten City similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do Elsinore and The Forgotten City both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.