Choose Fernz Gate
Choose Fernz Gate if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 48% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fernz Gate launched in 2018.
Fernz Gate vs Chained Echoes
Fernz Gate and Chained Echoes 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. Fernz Gate (2018) is 4 years older than Chained Echoes (2022). Fernz Gate is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than Chained Echoes (12.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Chained Echoes
Choose Chained Echoes if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,511 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Fernz Gate and Chained Echoes 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
 Fernz Gate |  Chained Echoes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 90.2% positive (4,511 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Exe Create Inc. | Umami Tiger (Matthias Linda) |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Fernz Gate (2018) is 4 years older than Chained Echoes (2022).
- Fernz Gate is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than Chained Echoes (12.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Fernz Gate is Deck Playable, Chained Echoes is Deck Verified.
Fernz Gate vs Chained Echoes — FAQ
- Should I play Fernz Gate or Chained Echoes first?
- If you want chronology, Fernz Gate (2018) came out before Chained Echoes (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 Fernz Gate and Chained Echoes 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.