Choose Rauniot
Choose Rauniot if you want an Indie experience. Rauniot launched in 2024.
Rauniot vs Where the forest ends
Rauniot and Where the forest ends both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Rauniot (2024) is 2 years older than Where the forest ends (2026). Rauniot scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Where the forest ends (67.6% 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 Where the forest ends
Choose Where the forest ends if you want an Action experience. Where the forest ends launched in 2026.
Both Rauniot and Where the forest ends sit in 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
 Rauniot |  Where the forest ends | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.11 USD | 7.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (67 reviews) | 67.6% positive (105 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Act Normal Games | MonkeyBassGames |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Rauniot (2024) is 2 years older than Where the forest ends (2026).
- Rauniot scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Where the forest ends (67.6% positive).
- Rauniot is currently ~15% cheaper on Steam than Where the forest ends (6.11 USD vs. 7.19 USD).
- Rauniot is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Where the forest ends has no Deck rating yet.
Rauniot vs Where the forest ends — FAQ
- Should I play Rauniot or Where the forest ends first?
- If you want chronology, Rauniot (2024) came out before Where the forest ends (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 Rauniot and Where the forest ends similar?
- They overlap on 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 Rauniot run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rauniot is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Where the forest ends doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.