Choose Forlorn
Choose Forlorn if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forlorn launched in 2023.
Forlorn vs Hauntsville
Forlorn and Hauntsville 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. Forlorn (2023) is 2 years older than Hauntsville (2025). Forlorn is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Hauntsville (8.99 USD vs. 18.99 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 Hauntsville
Choose Hauntsville if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Hauntsville launched in 2025.
Both Forlorn and Hauntsville sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Forlorn |  Hauntsville | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 74.8% positive (159 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Rainmade Games | Michael Janisch |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Forlorn (2023) is 2 years older than Hauntsville (2025).
- Forlorn is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Hauntsville (8.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- Hauntsville has co-op; Forlorn does not.
- Hauntsville is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Forlorn has no Deck rating yet.
Forlorn vs Hauntsville — FAQ
- Should I play Forlorn or Hauntsville first?
- If you want chronology, Forlorn (2023) came out before Hauntsville (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 Forlorn and Hauntsville 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 Forlorn have multiplayer like Hauntsville?
- No. Hauntsville supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Forlorn is listed as single-player only.