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Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ vs Niplheim's Hunter - Branded Azel

Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ and Niplheim's Hunter - Branded Azel both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ (2018) is 1 year older than Niplheim's Hunter - Branded Azel (2019). Niplheim's Hunter - Branded Azel scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ (86.7% 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 Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~

Choose Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ launched in 2018.

Choose Niplheim's Hunter - Branded Azel

Choose Niplheim's Hunter - Branded Azel if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.1% positive across 223 reviews.

Both Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ and Niplheim's Hunter - Branded Azel sit in 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~ vs Niplheim's Hunter - Branded Azel — Steam metadata comparison
Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ — Steam game coverFallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~Niplheim's Hunter - Branded Azel — Steam game coverNiplheim's Hunter - Branded Azel
Released20182019
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPGRPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Unsupported
Price14.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews86.7% positive (330 reviews)90.1% positive (223 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAnother StoryBlack Train

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Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ vs Niplheim's Hunter - Branded Azel — FAQ

Which is better, Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ or Niplheim's Hunter - Branded Azel?
On Steam reviews Niplheim's Hunter - Branded Azel scores higher (90.1% positive) than Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ (86.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Niplheim's Hunter - Branded Azel 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 Niplheim's Hunter - Branded Azel first?
If you want chronology, Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ (2018) came out before Niplheim's Hunter - Branded Azel (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 Niplheim's Hunter - Branded Azel similar?
They overlap on 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.
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