Choose Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~
Choose Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.7% positive across 330 reviews.
Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ vs Ideology in Friction
Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ and Ideology in Friction both land in 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ (2018) is 1 year older than Ideology in Friction (2019). Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Ideology in Friction (83.3% 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 Ideology in Friction
Choose Ideology in Friction if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ideology in Friction launched in 2019.
Both Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ and Ideology in Friction sit in 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
 Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ |  Ideology in Friction | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (330 reviews) | 83.3% positive (239 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Another Story | ONEONE1 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ (2018) is 1 year older than Ideology in Friction (2019).
- Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Ideology in Friction (83.3% positive).
- Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Ideology in Friction (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ is Deck Unsupported, Ideology in Friction is Deck Playable.
Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ vs Ideology in Friction — FAQ
- Which is better, Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ or Ideology in Friction?
- On Steam reviews Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ scores higher (86.7% positive) than Ideology in Friction (83.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ or Ideology in Friction first?
- If you want chronology, Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ (2018) came out before Ideology in Friction (2019). 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 Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ and Ideology in Friction similar?
- They overlap on 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.