Choose Curse of the Sea Rats
Choose Curse of the Sea Rats if you want a RPG experience. Curse of the Sea Rats launched in 2023.
Curse of the Sea Rats vs Shrine Of The Forest God
Curse of the Sea Rats and Shrine Of The Forest God both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Curse of the Sea Rats (2023) is 2 years older than Shrine Of The Forest God (2025). Shrine Of The Forest God scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Curse of the Sea Rats (60% 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 Shrine Of The Forest God
Choose Shrine Of The Forest God if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shrine Of The Forest God launched in 2025.
Both Curse of the Sea Rats and Shrine Of The Forest God sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Curse of the Sea Rats |  Shrine Of The Forest God | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (55 reviews) | 100% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Petoons Studio | Dustin. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Curse of the Sea Rats (2023) is 2 years older than Shrine Of The Forest God (2025).
- Shrine Of The Forest God scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Curse of the Sea Rats (60% positive).
- Shrine Of The Forest God is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Curse of the Sea Rats (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Curse of the Sea Rats vs Shrine Of The Forest God — FAQ
- Should I play Curse of the Sea Rats or Shrine Of The Forest God first?
- If you want chronology, Curse of the Sea Rats (2023) came out before Shrine Of The Forest God (2025). 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 Curse of the Sea Rats and Shrine Of The Forest God similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Curse of the Sea Rats and Shrine Of The Forest God have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Curse of the Sea Rats ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Shrine Of The Forest God ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.