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The Clown's Forest vs Never Forgotten

The Clown's Forest and Never Forgotten both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Clown's Forest (2022) is 2 years older than Never Forgotten (2024). Never Forgotten scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% positive) than The Clown's Forest (81.8% 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 The Clown's Forest

Choose The Clown's Forest if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Clown's Forest launched in 2022.

Choose Never Forgotten

Choose Never Forgotten if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Never Forgotten launched in 2024.

Both The Clown's Forest and Never Forgotten sit in Action, Indie, 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

The Clown's Forest vs Never Forgotten — Steam metadata comparison
The Clown's Forest — Steam game coverThe Clown's ForestNever Forgotten — Steam game coverNever Forgotten
Released20222024
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price4.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews81.8% positive (11 reviews)86.5% positive (37 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersRetrowave StudiosCody Hodge

Side by side

The Clown's Forest vs Never Forgotten — FAQ

Should I play The Clown's Forest or Never Forgotten first?
If you want chronology, The Clown's Forest (2022) came out before Never Forgotten (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 The Clown's Forest and Never Forgotten similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
The Clown's Forest vs Never Forgotten — Verdict (2026) · imho.run