Choose Masked Forces
Choose Masked Forces if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Masked Forces launched in 2016.
Masked Forces vs Masked Forces 2: Mystic Demons
Masked Forces and Masked Forces 2: Mystic Demons both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Masked Forces (2016) is 1 year older than Masked Forces 2: Mystic Demons (2017). Masked Forces 2: Mystic Demons scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Masked Forces (65.6% 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 Masked Forces 2: Mystic Demons
Choose Masked Forces 2: Mystic Demons if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Masked Forces 2: Mystic Demons launched in 2017.
Both Masked Forces and Masked Forces 2: Mystic Demons sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Masked Forces |  Masked Forces 2: Mystic Demons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.6% positive (209 reviews) | 75% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nightbinder | FreezeNova |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Masked Forces (2016) is 1 year older than Masked Forces 2: Mystic Demons (2017).
- Masked Forces 2: Mystic Demons scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Masked Forces (65.6% positive).
- Masked Forces is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Masked Forces 2: Mystic Demons (0.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Masked Forces vs Masked Forces 2: Mystic Demons — FAQ
- Should I play Masked Forces or Masked Forces 2: Mystic Demons first?
- If you want chronology, Masked Forces (2016) came out before Masked Forces 2: Mystic Demons (2017). 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 Masked Forces and Masked Forces 2: Mystic Demons similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Masked Forces 2: Mystic Demons have multiplayer like Masked Forces?
- No. Masked Forces supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Masked Forces 2: Mystic Demons is listed as single-player only.