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 Ghost of the Past
The Forgotten City and Ghost of the Past 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 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ghost of the Past has no Deck rating yet. 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 Ghost of the Past
Choose Ghost of the Past if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both The Forgotten City and Ghost of the Past 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 |  Ghost of the Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (7,104 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Modern Storyteller | Last Axiom |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Forgotten City is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ghost of the Past has no Deck rating yet.
The Forgotten City vs Ghost of the Past — FAQ
- Are The Forgotten City and Ghost of the Past 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. Ghost of the Past doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.