Choose Umiro
Choose Umiro if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Umiro launched in 2018.
Umiro vs Ever Forward
Umiro and Ever Forward both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Umiro (2018) is 2 years older than Ever Forward (2020). Both sit near 74% positive on Steam (Umiro: 62 reviews, Ever Forward: 39). 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 Ever Forward
Choose Ever Forward if you want a Casual experience. Ever Forward launched in 2020.
Both Umiro and Ever Forward sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (74.2% vs 74.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Umiro |  Ever Forward | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.2% positive (62 reviews) | 74.4% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Diceroll Studios | Pathea Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Umiro (2018) is 2 years older than Ever Forward (2020).
- Both sit near 74% positive on Steam (Umiro: 62 reviews, Ever Forward: 39).
- Umiro is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Ever Forward (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Umiro is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ever Forward has no Deck rating yet.
Umiro vs Ever Forward — FAQ
- Should I play Umiro or Ever Forward first?
- If you want chronology, Umiro (2018) came out before Ever Forward (2020). 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 Umiro and Ever Forward similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Umiro run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Umiro is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ever Forward doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.