Choose Forgotten Seas
Choose Forgotten Seas if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.9% positive across 280 reviews.
Forgotten Seas vs Start Over
Forgotten Seas and Start Over 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. Start Over (2024) is 1 year older than Forgotten Seas (2025). Forgotten Seas scores higher on Steam reviews (78.9% positive) than Start Over (62.6% 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 Start Over
Choose Start Over if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Start Over launched in 2024.
Both Forgotten Seas and Start Over sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Forgotten Seas |  Start Over | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.9% positive (280 reviews) | 62.6% positive (235 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Pangea Game Studios | EY-Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Start Over (2024) is 1 year older than Forgotten Seas (2025).
- Forgotten Seas scores higher on Steam reviews (78.9% positive) than Start Over (62.6% positive).
- Start Over is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Forgotten Seas (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Forgotten Seas vs Start Over — FAQ
- Which is better, Forgotten Seas or Start Over?
- On Steam reviews Forgotten Seas scores higher (78.9% positive) than Start Over (62.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Forgotten Seas is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Forgotten Seas or Start Over first?
- If you want chronology, Start Over (2024) came out before Forgotten Seas (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 Forgotten Seas and Start Over 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.
- Do both Forgotten Seas and Start Over have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Forgotten Seas ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Start Over ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.