Choose Tales of a Spymaster
Choose Tales of a Spymaster if you want an Action, Simulation, and RPG experience. Tales of a Spymaster launched in 2019.
Tales of a Spymaster vs Forgetful Dictator
Tales of a Spymaster and Forgetful Dictator both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2019. Forgetful Dictator scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Tales of a Spymaster (44.4% 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 Forgetful Dictator
Choose Forgetful Dictator if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Forgetful Dictator launched in 2019.
Both Tales of a Spymaster and Forgetful Dictator sit in Strategy, 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
 Tales of a Spymaster |  Forgetful Dictator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 44.4% positive (18 reviews) | 94.1% positive (118 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gerard Morris | Please Know More |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2019.
- Forgetful Dictator scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Tales of a Spymaster (44.4% positive).
- Forgetful Dictator is free; Tales of a Spymaster is paid (11.99 USD).
- Forgetful Dictator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tales of a Spymaster has no Deck rating yet.
Tales of a Spymaster vs Forgetful Dictator — FAQ
- Are Tales of a Spymaster and Forgetful Dictator similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Is Forgetful Dictator free?
- Yes — Forgetful Dictator is a free-to-play Steam title. Tales of a Spymaster is paid (11.99 USD).