Choose Valley of Shadows
Choose Valley of Shadows if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Valley of Shadows launched in 2024.
Valley of Shadows vs Forest 6174
Valley of Shadows and Forest 6174 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. Valley of Shadows (2024) is 1 year older than Forest 6174 (2025). Forest 6174 is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Valley of Shadows (1.34 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 Forest 6174
Choose Forest 6174 if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forest 6174 launched in 2025.
Both Valley of Shadows and Forest 6174 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
 Valley of Shadows |  Forest 6174 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.34 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BadTaste Studio | itandfeel |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Valley of Shadows (2024) is 1 year older than Forest 6174 (2025).
- Forest 6174 is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Valley of Shadows (1.34 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Valley of Shadows vs Forest 6174 — FAQ
- Should I play Valley of Shadows or Forest 6174 first?
- If you want chronology, Valley of Shadows (2024) came out before Forest 6174 (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 Valley of Shadows and Forest 6174 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.