Choose Dex
Choose Dex if you want a RPG experience. 1,492 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dex vs forma.8
Dex 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. Dex (2015) is 2 years older than forma.8 (2017). Dex scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than forma.8 (77.3% 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 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. forma.8 launched in 2017.
Both Dex 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
 Dex |  forma.8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (1,492 reviews) | 77.3% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dreadlocks Ltd. | MixedBag Srl |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dex (2015) is 2 years older than forma.8 (2017).
- Dex scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than forma.8 (77.3% positive).
- forma.8 is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Dex (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Dex vs forma.8 — FAQ
- Should I play Dex or forma.8 first?
- If you want chronology, Dex (2015) 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 Dex 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.