Choose Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~
Choose Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ launched in 2018.
Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ vs Phantasmata
Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ and Phantasmata both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ (2018) is 1 year older than Phantasmata (2019). Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Phantasmata (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Phantasmata
Choose Phantasmata if you want an Action and Early Access experience. Phantasmata launched in 2019.
Both Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ and Phantasmata sit in Indie, 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
 Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ |  Phantasmata | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (330 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Another Story | Phantasmata Project |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ (2018) is 1 year older than Phantasmata (2019).
- Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Phantasmata (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ is Deck Unsupported, Phantasmata is Deck Playable.
Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ vs Phantasmata — FAQ
- Should I play Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ or Phantasmata first?
- If you want chronology, Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ (2018) came out before Phantasmata (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 Phantasmata similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.