Choose Forgotten Hope
Choose Forgotten Hope if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forgotten Hope launched in 2021.
Forgotten Hope vs Call of the Elder Gods
Forgotten Hope and Call of the Elder Gods 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 5 years older than Call of the Elder Gods (2026). Call of the Elder Gods scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% 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 Call of the Elder Gods
Choose Call of the Elder Gods if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Call of the Elder Gods launched in 2026.
Both Forgotten Hope and Call of the Elder Gods 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 |  Call of the Elder Gods | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (86 reviews) | 94.4% positive (287 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Black Hammer Studios | Out of the Blue Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Forgotten Hope (2021) is 5 years older than Call of the Elder Gods (2026).
- Call of the Elder Gods scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Forgotten Hope (90.7% positive).
- Forgotten Hope is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Call of the Elder Gods (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Forgotten Hope vs Call of the Elder Gods — FAQ
- Should I play Forgotten Hope or Call of the Elder Gods first?
- If you want chronology, Forgotten Hope (2021) came out before Call of the Elder Gods (2026). 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 Call of the Elder Gods 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.