Choose The Forgotten City
Choose The Forgotten City if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 7,104 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Forgotten City vs Echoes of Mora
The Forgotten City and Echoes of Mora both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. The Forgotten City (2021) is 5 years older than Echoes of Mora (2026). Echoes of Mora scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Forgotten City (96.2% 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 Echoes of Mora
Choose Echoes of Mora if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. Echoes of Mora launched in 2026.
Both The Forgotten City and Echoes of Mora sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 The Forgotten City |  Echoes of Mora | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 13.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (7,104 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Modern Storyteller | Selkies Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Forgotten City (2021) is 5 years older than Echoes of Mora (2026).
- Echoes of Mora scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Forgotten City (96.2% positive).
- Echoes of Mora is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than The Forgotten City (13.49 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- The Forgotten City is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Echoes of Mora has no Deck rating yet.
The Forgotten City vs Echoes of Mora — FAQ
- Should I play The Forgotten City or Echoes of Mora first?
- If you want chronology, The Forgotten City (2021) came out before Echoes of Mora (2026). 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 Echoes of Mora similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does The Forgotten City run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forgotten City is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Echoes of Mora doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.