Choose Forest Of Relics
Choose Forest Of Relics if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Forest Of Relics launched in 2023.
Forest Of Relics vs BALLSKIN
Forest Of Relics and BALLSKIN both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Forest Of Relics (2023) is 3 years older than BALLSKIN (2026). BALLSKIN is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Forest Of Relics (2.69 USD vs. 2.99 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 BALLSKIN
Choose BALLSKIN if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BALLSKIN launched in 2026.
Both Forest Of Relics and BALLSKIN sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Forest Of Relics |  BALLSKIN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.69 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.3% positive (61 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | eTIRUe | dus |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Forest Of Relics (2023) is 3 years older than BALLSKIN (2026).
- BALLSKIN is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Forest Of Relics (2.69 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Forest Of Relics vs BALLSKIN — FAQ
- Should I play Forest Of Relics or BALLSKIN first?
- If you want chronology, Forest Of Relics (2023) came out before BALLSKIN (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 Forest Of Relics and BALLSKIN similar?
- They overlap on 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.