Forgot vs Route8
Forgot and Route8 both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Route8 (2024) is 1 year older than Forgot (2025). Forgot scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Route8 (84.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Forgot |  Route8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (47 reviews) | 84.4% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maxwell Whitebaker | PLAY Mephistowaltz |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Route8 (2024) is 1 year older than Forgot (2025).
- Forgot scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Route8 (84.4% positive).
- Route8 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Forgot (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Forgot is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Route8 has no Deck rating yet.
Forgot vs Route8 — FAQ
- Should I play Forgot or Route8 first?
- If you want chronology, Route8 (2024) came out before Forgot (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 Forgot and Route8 similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Does Forgot run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Forgot is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Route8 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.