Choose Altered
Choose Altered if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Altered launched in 2021.
Altered vs FM Skyline's "Reality"
Altered and FM Skyline's "Reality" both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Altered (2021) is 3 years older than FM Skyline's "Reality" (2024). Altered is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than FM Skyline's "Reality" (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 FM Skyline's "Reality"
Choose FM Skyline's "Reality" if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. FM Skyline's "Reality" launched in 2024.
Both Altered and FM Skyline's "Reality" sit in Strategy 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
 Altered |  FM Skyline's "Reality" | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (95 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Glitchheart | FM Skyline, George Clanton |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Altered (2021) is 3 years older than FM Skyline's "Reality" (2024).
- Altered is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than FM Skyline's "Reality" (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Altered is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; FM Skyline's "Reality" has no Deck rating yet.
Altered vs FM Skyline's "Reality" — FAQ
- Should I play Altered or FM Skyline's "Reality" first?
- If you want chronology, Altered (2021) came out before FM Skyline's "Reality" (2024). 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 Altered and FM Skyline's "Reality" similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Altered run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Altered is rated Deck Verified by Valve. FM Skyline's "Reality" doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.