Forbidden Magic vs Haunted Hearts Hotel
Forbidden Magic and Haunted Hearts Hotel both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Forbidden Magic (2023) is 1 year older than Haunted Hearts Hotel (2024). Haunted Hearts Hotel is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Forbidden Magic (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Forbidden Magic |  Haunted Hearts Hotel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (12 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Heart's Choice | Heart's Choice |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Forbidden Magic (2023) is 1 year older than Haunted Hearts Hotel (2024).
- Haunted Hearts Hotel is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Forbidden Magic (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Forbidden Magic vs Haunted Hearts Hotel — FAQ
- Should I play Forbidden Magic or Haunted Hearts Hotel first?
- If you want chronology, Forbidden Magic (2023) came out before Haunted Hearts Hotel (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 Forbidden Magic and Haunted Hearts Hotel similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.