Choose Toleo
Choose Toleo if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Toleo launched in 2023.
Toleo vs Forest of Strays
Toleo and Forest of Strays both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Toleo (2023) is 1 year older than Forest of Strays (2024). Forest of Strays is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Toleo (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Forest of Strays
Choose Forest of Strays if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forest of Strays launched in 2024.
Both Toleo and Forest of Strays sit in Action and Indie 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
 Toleo |  Forest of Strays | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (14 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pale Blue Studios | Nether Lamp |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Toleo (2023) is 1 year older than Forest of Strays (2024).
- Forest of Strays is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Toleo (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Toleo is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Forest of Strays has no Deck rating yet.
Toleo vs Forest of Strays — FAQ
- Should I play Toleo or Forest of Strays first?
- If you want chronology, Toleo (2023) came out before Forest of Strays (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 Toleo and Forest of Strays similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Toleo run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Toleo is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Forest of Strays doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.