Choose Forged of Blood
Choose Forged of Blood if you want an Indie experience. Forged of Blood launched in 2019.
Forged of Blood vs Journey of Rune
Forged of Blood and Journey of Rune both land in Strategy, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Forged of Blood (2019) is 6 years older than Journey of Rune (2025). Forged of Blood is currently ~12% cheaper on Steam than Journey of Rune (14.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD). 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 Journey of Rune
Choose Journey of Rune if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Journey of Rune launched in 2025.
Both Forged of Blood and Journey of Rune sit in Strategy, Adventure, 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 |  Journey of Rune | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.5% positive (88 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Critical Forge | 搴舟游戏 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Forged of Blood (2019) is 6 years older than Journey of Rune (2025).
- Forged of Blood is currently ~12% cheaper on Steam than Journey of Rune (14.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
Forged of Blood vs Journey of Rune — FAQ
- Should I play Forged of Blood or Journey of Rune first?
- If you want chronology, Forged of Blood (2019) came out before Journey of Rune (2025). 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 Journey of Rune similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, 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.