Choose The Forgotten Isles
Choose The Forgotten Isles if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Forgotten Isles launched in 2022.
The Forgotten Isles vs Grapple League
The Forgotten Isles and Grapple League both land in Adventure, Casual, Racing 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 Adventure, Casual, Racing on Steam. The Forgotten Isles (2022) is 2 years older than Grapple League (2024). The Forgotten Isles is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Grapple League (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Grapple League
Choose Grapple League if you want an Action, Sports, and Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. Grapple League launched in 2024.
Both The Forgotten Isles and Grapple League sit in Adventure, Casual, and Racing 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
 The Forgotten Isles |  Grapple League | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 95.8% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Phantom Programming | Rain Check Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual, Racing on Steam.
- The Forgotten Isles (2022) is 2 years older than Grapple League (2024).
- The Forgotten Isles is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Grapple League (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Grapple League is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Forgotten Isles has no Deck rating yet.
The Forgotten Isles vs Grapple League — FAQ
- Should I play The Forgotten Isles or Grapple League first?
- If you want chronology, The Forgotten Isles (2022) came out before Grapple League (2024). 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 The Forgotten Isles and Grapple League similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual, Racing 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.