Choose Forest of Strays
Choose Forest of Strays if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Forest of Strays launched in 2024.
Forest of Strays vs soul balance
Forest of Strays and soul balance 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. Forest of Strays (2024) is 2 years older than soul balance (2026). soul balance is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Forest of Strays (1.99 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose soul balance
Choose soul balance if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. soul balance launched in 2026.
Both Forest of Strays and soul balance 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
 Forest of Strays |  soul balance | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nether Lamp | SpringBone |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Forest of Strays (2024) is 2 years older than soul balance (2026).
- soul balance is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Forest of Strays (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Forest of Strays vs soul balance — FAQ
- Should I play Forest of Strays or soul balance first?
- If you want chronology, Forest of Strays (2024) came out before soul balance (2026). 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 soul balance 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.