Choose Forest of Strays
Choose Forest of Strays if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forest of Strays launched in 2024.
Forest of Strays vs Arthur Loves Watermelon
Forest of Strays and Arthur Loves Watermelon both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Forest of Strays (2024) is 1 year older than Arthur Loves Watermelon (2025). Forest of Strays is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Arthur Loves Watermelon (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Arthur Loves Watermelon
Choose Arthur Loves Watermelon if you want a Casual experience. Arthur Loves Watermelon launched in 2025.
Both Forest of Strays and Arthur Loves Watermelon sit in 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
 Forest of Strays |  Arthur Loves Watermelon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nether Lamp | Oniria Works |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Forest of Strays (2024) is 1 year older than Arthur Loves Watermelon (2025).
- Forest of Strays is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Arthur Loves Watermelon (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Forest of Strays vs Arthur Loves Watermelon — FAQ
- Should I play Forest of Strays or Arthur Loves Watermelon first?
- If you want chronology, Forest of Strays (2024) came out before Arthur Loves Watermelon (2025). 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 Strays and Arthur Loves Watermelon similar?
- They overlap on 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.