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30 days in red army vs I, the Forgotten One

30 days in red army and I, the Forgotten One both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. 30 days in red army (2022) is 1 year older than I, the Forgotten One (2023). 30 days in red army is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than I, the Forgotten One (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 30 days in red army

Choose 30 days in red army if you want a Simulation and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. 30 days in red army launched in 2022.

Choose I, the Forgotten One

Choose I, the Forgotten One if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. I, the Forgotten One launched in 2023.

Both 30 days in red army and I, the Forgotten One sit in Indie and Casual 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

30 days in red army vs I, the Forgotten One — Steam metadata comparison
30 days in red army — Steam game cover30 days in red armyI, the Forgotten One — Steam game coverI, the Forgotten One
Released20222023
GenresIndie, Simulation, Casual, Early AccessIndie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price2.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews92.8% positive (166 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersEny Project s.r.o.Hosted Games

Side by side

30 days in red army vs I, the Forgotten One — FAQ

Should I play 30 days in red army or I, the Forgotten One first?
If you want chronology, 30 days in red army (2022) came out before I, the Forgotten One (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 30 days in red army and I, the Forgotten One similar?
They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
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