Choose Forest Grove
Choose Forest Grove if you want a Simulation experience. Forest Grove launched in 2023.
Forest Grove vs Murders on the Yangtze River
Forest Grove and Murders on the Yangtze River both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Forest Grove (2023) is 1 year older than Murders on the Yangtze River (2024). Murders on the Yangtze River is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Forest Grove (9.29 USD vs. 19.99 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 Murders on the Yangtze River
Choose Murders on the Yangtze River if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 54% cheaper on the Steam Store. Murders on the Yangtze River launched in 2024.
Both Forest Grove and Murders on the Yangtze River sit in 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
 Forest Grove |  Murders on the Yangtze River | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.29 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 96.8% positive (919 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Miga Games | OMEGAMES STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Forest Grove (2023) is 1 year older than Murders on the Yangtze River (2024).
- Murders on the Yangtze River is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Forest Grove (9.29 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Murders on the Yangtze River is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Forest Grove has no Deck rating yet.
Forest Grove vs Murders on the Yangtze River — FAQ
- Should I play Forest Grove or Murders on the Yangtze River first?
- If you want chronology, Forest Grove (2023) came out before Murders on the Yangtze River (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 Forest Grove and Murders on the Yangtze River similar?
- They overlap on 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.