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Forgotten Spirits vs Wirm

Forgotten Spirits and Wirm both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Forgotten Spirits (2021) is 4 years older than Wirm (2025). Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Forgotten Spirits: 14 reviews, Wirm: 81). 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 Forgotten Spirits

Choose Forgotten Spirits if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Forgotten Spirits launched in 2021.

Choose Wirm

Choose Wirm if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wirm launched in 2025.

Both Forgotten Spirits and Wirm sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.9% vs 92.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Forgotten Spirits vs Wirm — Steam metadata comparison
Forgotten Spirits — Steam game coverForgotten SpiritsWirm — Steam game coverWirm
Released20212025
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price9.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews92.9% positive (14 reviews)92.6% positive (81 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersStudio FrostbitSbug Games

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Forgotten Spirits vs Wirm — FAQ

Should I play Forgotten Spirits or Wirm first?
If you want chronology, Forgotten Spirits (2021) came out before Wirm (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 Forgotten Spirits and Wirm similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Forgotten Spirits and Wirm have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Forgotten Spirits ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Wirm ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Forgotten Spirits vs Wirm — Verdict (2026) · imho.run