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Hellbreachers vs Forest Dash

Hellbreachers and Forest Dash both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Hellbreachers (2020) is 1 year older than Forest Dash (2021). Forest Dash is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Hellbreachers (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Hellbreachers

Choose Hellbreachers if you want a Casual experience. Hellbreachers launched in 2020.

Choose Forest Dash

Choose Forest Dash if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forest Dash launched in 2021.

Both Hellbreachers and Forest Dash sit in Action, 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

Hellbreachers vs Forest Dash — Steam metadata comparison
Hellbreachers — Steam game coverHellbreachersForest Dash — Steam game coverForest Dash
Released20202021
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews100% positive (23 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersOMEGACORESalty Squad Games

Side by side

Hellbreachers vs Forest Dash — FAQ

Should I play Hellbreachers or Forest Dash first?
If you want chronology, Hellbreachers (2020) came out before Forest Dash (2021). 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 Hellbreachers and Forest Dash similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Hellbreachers vs Forest Dash — Verdict (2026) · imho.run