Choose Midnight is Lost
Choose Midnight is Lost if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Midnight is Lost launched in 2021.
Midnight is Lost vs Hoping Forest
Midnight is Lost and Hoping Forest both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Midnight is Lost (2021) is 2 years older than Hoping Forest (2023). Midnight is Lost is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Hoping Forest (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Hoping Forest
Choose Hoping Forest if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Hoping Forest launched in 2023.
Both Midnight is Lost and Hoping Forest sit in Strategy 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
 Midnight is Lost |  Hoping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Robotizar Games | Arthemy Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Midnight is Lost (2021) is 2 years older than Hoping Forest (2023).
- Midnight is Lost is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Hoping Forest (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Midnight is Lost vs Hoping Forest — FAQ
- Should I play Midnight is Lost or Hoping Forest first?
- If you want chronology, Midnight is Lost (2021) came out before Hoping Forest (2023). 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 Midnight is Lost and Hoping Forest similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.