Choose Slitterhead
Choose Slitterhead if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Slitterhead launched in 2024.
Slitterhead vs Forest - The Call For Help
Slitterhead and Forest - The Call For Help both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Slitterhead (2024) is 1 year older than Forest - The Call For Help (2025). Forest - The Call For Help is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Slitterhead (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Forest - The Call For Help
Choose Forest - The Call For Help if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forest - The Call For Help launched in 2025.
Both Slitterhead and Forest - The Call For Help sit in Action 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
 Slitterhead |  Forest - The Call For Help | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (622 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bokeh Game Studio lnc. | Thomas Galliers |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Slitterhead (2024) is 1 year older than Forest - The Call For Help (2025).
- Forest - The Call For Help is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Slitterhead (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Slitterhead is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Forest - The Call For Help has no Deck rating yet.
Slitterhead vs Forest - The Call For Help — FAQ
- Should I play Slitterhead or Forest - The Call For Help first?
- If you want chronology, Slitterhead (2024) came out before Forest - The Call For Help (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 Slitterhead and Forest - The Call For Help similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Slitterhead run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Slitterhead is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Forest - The Call For Help doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.