Choose Secrets of Rætikon
Choose Secrets of Rætikon if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Secrets of Rætikon launched in 2014.
Secrets of Rætikon vs forma.8
Secrets of Rætikon and forma.8 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. Secrets of Rætikon (2014) is 3 years older than forma.8 (2017). forma.8 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.3% positive) than Secrets of Rætikon (68.6% 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 forma.8
Choose forma.8 if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. forma.8 launched in 2017.
Both Secrets of Rætikon and forma.8 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
 Secrets of Rætikon |  forma.8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.6% positive (137 reviews) | 77.3% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Broken Rules | MixedBag Srl |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Secrets of Rætikon (2014) is 3 years older than forma.8 (2017).
- forma.8 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.3% positive) than Secrets of Rætikon (68.6% positive).
- forma.8 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Secrets of Rætikon (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Secrets of Rætikon vs forma.8 — FAQ
- Should I play Secrets of Rætikon or forma.8 first?
- If you want chronology, Secrets of Rætikon (2014) came out before forma.8 (2017). 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 Secrets of Rætikon and forma.8 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.