Choose Forgotten 23
Choose Forgotten 23 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Forgotten 23 launched in 2025.
Forgotten 23 vs 201 - The Bad Number
Forgotten 23 and 201 - The Bad Number 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. 201 - The Bad Number (2024) is 1 year older than Forgotten 23 (2025). 201 - The Bad Number is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Forgotten 23 (4.02 USD vs. 12.99 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 201 - The Bad Number
Choose 201 - The Bad Number if it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. 201 - The Bad Number launched in 2024.
Both Forgotten 23 and 201 - The Bad Number 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
 Forgotten 23 |  201 - The Bad Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 4.02 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KovalGames | Pavel Kopylov |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- 201 - The Bad Number (2024) is 1 year older than Forgotten 23 (2025).
- 201 - The Bad Number is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Forgotten 23 (4.02 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Forgotten 23 vs 201 - The Bad Number — FAQ
- Should I play Forgotten 23 or 201 - The Bad Number first?
- If you want chronology, 201 - The Bad Number (2024) came out before Forgotten 23 (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 Forgotten 23 and 201 - The Bad Number 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.