Choose Mage Fort
Choose Mage Fort if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mage Fort launched in 2018.
Mage Fort vs Forge Squad
Mage Fort and Forge Squad both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Mage Fort (2018) is 3 years older than Forge Squad (2021). Mage Fort is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Forge Squad (2.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Forge Squad
Choose Forge Squad if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Forge Squad launched in 2021.
Both Mage Fort and Forge Squad sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Mage Fort |  Forge Squad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Fuzzy Code Studio LLC | Wizard Dudes |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Mage Fort (2018) is 3 years older than Forge Squad (2021).
- Mage Fort is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Forge Squad (2.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Mage Fort vs Forge Squad — FAQ
- Should I play Mage Fort or Forge Squad first?
- If you want chronology, Mage Fort (2018) came out before Forge Squad (2021). 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 Mage Fort and Forge Squad similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.
- Do both Mage Fort and Forge Squad have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mage Fort ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Forge Squad ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.