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 Secrets of Velendar Castle - Escape Room
The Forgotten City and Secrets of Velendar Castle - Escape Room 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 Secrets of Velendar Castle - Escape Room (2026). The Forgotten City scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Secrets of Velendar Castle - Escape Room (93.3% 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 Secrets of Velendar Castle - Escape Room
Choose Secrets of Velendar Castle - Escape Room if it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Secrets of Velendar Castle - Escape Room launched in 2026.
Both The Forgotten City and Secrets of Velendar Castle - Escape Room 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 |  Secrets of Velendar Castle - Escape Room | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.09 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (7,104 reviews) | 93.3% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Modern Storyteller | Biri Biri |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Forgotten City (2021) is 5 years older than Secrets of Velendar Castle - Escape Room (2026).
- The Forgotten City scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Secrets of Velendar Castle - Escape Room (93.3% positive).
- Secrets of Velendar Castle - Escape Room is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than The Forgotten City (9.09 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Forgotten City is Deck Verified, Secrets of Velendar Castle - Escape Room is Deck Playable.
The Forgotten City vs Secrets of Velendar Castle - Escape Room — FAQ
- Should I play The Forgotten City or Secrets of Velendar Castle - Escape Room first?
- If you want chronology, The Forgotten City (2021) came out before Secrets of Velendar Castle - Escape Room (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 Secrets of Velendar Castle - Escape Room 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.