Choose Malum
Choose Malum if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Malum launched in 2021.
Malum vs Forsake: Urban horror
Malum and Forsake: Urban horror 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. Malum (2021) is 2 years older than Forsake: Urban horror (2023). Forsake: Urban horror scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than Malum (72.5% 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 Forsake: Urban horror
Choose Forsake: Urban horror if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Forsake: Urban horror launched in 2023.
Both Malum and Forsake: Urban horror sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Malum |  Forsake: Urban horror | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.5% positive (233 reviews) | 85.1% positive (94 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | MalumGames | Unseen Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Malum (2021) is 2 years older than Forsake: Urban horror (2023).
- Forsake: Urban horror scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than Malum (72.5% positive).
- Malum is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Forsake: Urban horror (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Malum vs Forsake: Urban horror — FAQ
- Should I play Malum or Forsake: Urban horror first?
- If you want chronology, Malum (2021) came out before Forsake: Urban horror (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 Malum and Forsake: Urban horror 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.
- Do both Malum and Forsake: Urban horror have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Malum ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Forsake: Urban horror ships Online Co-op, Co-op.