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 FOX n FORESTS
Secrets of Rætikon and FOX n FORESTS 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 4 years older than FOX n FORESTS (2018). FOX n FORESTS scores higher on Steam reviews (70.1% 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 FOX n FORESTS
Choose FOX n FORESTS if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. FOX n FORESTS launched in 2018.
Both Secrets of Rætikon and FOX n FORESTS sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (68.6% vs 70.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Secrets of Rætikon |  FOX n FORESTS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.6% positive (137 reviews) | 70.1% positive (77 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Broken Rules | Bonus Level Entertainment, astragon Development |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Secrets of Rætikon (2014) is 4 years older than FOX n FORESTS (2018).
- FOX n FORESTS scores higher on Steam reviews (70.1% positive) than Secrets of Rætikon (68.6% positive).
- FOX n FORESTS is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Secrets of Rætikon (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- FOX n FORESTS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Secrets of Rætikon has no Deck rating yet.
Secrets of Rætikon vs FOX n FORESTS — FAQ
- Should I play Secrets of Rætikon or FOX n FORESTS first?
- If you want chronology, Secrets of Rætikon (2014) came out before FOX n FORESTS (2018). 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 FOX n FORESTS 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.