Choose Forspoken
Choose Forspoken if you want an Adventure game with Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,134 Steam reviews back the pick.
Forspoken vs Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition
Forspoken and Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition both land in Action, RPG 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 Action, RPG on Steam. Forspoken (2023) is 1 year older than Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition (2024). Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Forspoken (68.8% 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 Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition
Choose Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.9% positive across 10,536 reviews.
Both Forspoken and Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives, 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
 Forspoken |  Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 20.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (3,134 reviews) | 87.9% positive (10,536 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix | Guerrilla, Nixxes Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Forspoken (2023) is 1 year older than Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition (2024).
- Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Forspoken (68.8% positive).
- Forspoken is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition (20.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Forspoken vs Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Forspoken or Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition?
- On Steam reviews Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition scores higher (87.9% positive) than Forspoken (68.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Forspoken or Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Forspoken (2023) came out before Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition (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 Forspoken and Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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.