Should I play The Last of Us™ Part I or ForMind first?

If you want chronology, The Last of Us™ Part I (2023) came out before ForMind (2026). 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 Last of Us™ Part I and ForMind similar?

They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 The Last of Us™ Part I run on Steam Deck?

Yes — The Last of Us™ Part I is rated Deck Verified by Valve. ForMind doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

The Last of Us™ Part I vs ForMind

The Last of Us™ Part I and ForMind both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Last of Us™ Part I (2023) is 3 years older than ForMind (2026). The Last of Us™ Part I is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ForMind has no Deck rating yet. 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 The Last of Us™ Part I

Choose The Last of Us™ Part I if you want the Color Alternatives, Surround Sound, and Narrated Game Menus side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 27,610 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose ForMind

Choose ForMind if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ForMind launched in 2026.

Both The Last of Us™ Part I and ForMind sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort, 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.

The Last of Us™ Part I vs ForMind — Steam metadata comparison
	The Last of Us™ Part I	ForMind
Released	2023	2026
Genres	Action, Adventure	Action, Indie, Adventure
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	59.99 USD	Price unknown
Steam reviews	83.7% positive (27,610 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Naughty Dog LLC, Iron Galaxy Studios	NextGenium

Side by side

Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
The Last of Us™ Part I (2023) is 3 years older than ForMind (2026).
The Last of Us™ Part I is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ForMind has no Deck rating yet.