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Forgotten Hope vs The Forest Quartet

Forgotten Hope and The Forest Quartet 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. Forgotten Hope (2021) is 1 year older than The Forest Quartet (2022). The Forest Quartet scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Forgotten Hope (90.7% 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 Forgotten Hope

Choose Forgotten Hope if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forgotten Hope launched in 2021.

Choose The Forest Quartet

Choose The Forest Quartet if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Forest Quartet launched in 2022.

Both Forgotten Hope and The Forest Quartet 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

Forgotten Hope vs The Forest Quartet — Steam metadata comparison
Forgotten Hope — Steam game coverForgotten HopeThe Forest Quartet — Steam game coverThe Forest Quartet
Released20212022
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews90.7% positive (86 reviews)93.7% positive (205 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBlack Hammer StudiosMads & Friends

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Forgotten Hope vs The Forest Quartet — FAQ

Should I play Forgotten Hope or The Forest Quartet first?
If you want chronology, Forgotten Hope (2021) came out before The Forest Quartet (2022). 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 Hope and The Forest Quartet 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.
Forgotten Hope vs The Forest Quartet — Verdict (2026) · imho.run