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'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 Knights of Messiah
Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ and Knights of Messiah 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 4 years older than Knights of Messiah (2022). Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Knights of Messiah (34.2% 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 Knights of Messiah
Choose Knights of Messiah if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Knights of Messiah launched in 2022.
Both Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ and Knights of Messiah 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~ |  Knights of Messiah | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (330 reviews) | 34.2% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Another Story | Circle Gyu |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ (2018) is 4 years older than Knights of Messiah (2022).
- Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Knights of Messiah (34.2% positive).
- Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Knights of Messiah (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Knights of Messiah has no Deck rating yet.
Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ vs Knights of Messiah — FAQ
- Should I play Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ or Knights of Messiah first?
- If you want chronology, Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ (2018) came out before Knights of Messiah (2022). 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 Knights of Messiah 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.