Choose Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest
Choose Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest launched in 2020.
Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest vs Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names
Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest and Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest (2020) is 4 years older than Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names (2024). Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest (83% 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 Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names
Choose Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.7% positive across 192 reviews.
Both Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest and Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest |  Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83% positive (594 reviews) | 91.7% positive (192 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Different Tales | Choice of Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest (2020) is 4 years older than Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names (2024).
- Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest (83% positive).
- Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest has no Deck rating yet.
Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest vs Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names — FAQ
- Which is better, Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest or Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names?
- On Steam reviews Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names scores higher (91.7% positive) than Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest (83% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest or Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names first?
- If you want chronology, Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest (2020) came out before Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names (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 Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest and Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.