Choose The Forgotten City
Choose The Forgotten City if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 7,104 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Forgotten City vs Paradise Killer
The Forgotten City and Paradise Killer 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. Paradise Killer (2020) is 1 year older than The Forgotten City (2021). The Forgotten City scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Paradise Killer (94.7% 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 Paradise Killer
Choose Paradise Killer if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,506 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Forgotten City and Paradise Killer sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.2% vs 94.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Forgotten City |  Paradise Killer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (7,104 reviews) | 94.7% positive (2,506 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Modern Storyteller | Kaizen Game Works |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Paradise Killer (2020) is 1 year older than The Forgotten City (2021).
- The Forgotten City scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Paradise Killer (94.7% positive).
- Paradise Killer is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Forgotten City (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Forgotten City vs Paradise Killer — FAQ
- Which is better, The Forgotten City or Paradise Killer?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Forgotten City sits at 96.2% positive (7,104 reviews), Paradise Killer at 94.7% (2,506). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play The Forgotten City or Paradise Killer first?
- If you want chronology, Paradise Killer (2020) came out before The Forgotten City (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 The Forgotten City and Paradise Killer 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.
- Do The Forgotten City and Paradise Killer both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.