Choose Forged of Blood
Choose Forged of Blood if you want an Adventure experience. Forged of Blood launched in 2019.
Forged of Blood vs Linked Worlds
Forged of Blood and Linked Worlds both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Forged of Blood (2019) is 4 years older than Linked Worlds (2023). Linked Worlds scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Forged of Blood (62.5% 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 Linked Worlds
Choose Linked Worlds if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Linked Worlds launched in 2023.
Both Forged of Blood and Linked Worlds sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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
 Forged of Blood |  Linked Worlds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.5% positive (88 reviews) | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Critical Forge | NicoDiti |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Forged of Blood (2019) is 4 years older than Linked Worlds (2023).
- Linked Worlds scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Forged of Blood (62.5% positive).
- Linked Worlds is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Forged of Blood (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Forged of Blood vs Linked Worlds — FAQ
- Should I play Forged of Blood or Linked Worlds first?
- If you want chronology, Forged of Blood (2019) came out before Linked Worlds (2023). 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 Forged of Blood and Linked Worlds similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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.