Choose NineHells
Choose NineHells if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual experience. NineHells launched in 2024.
NineHells vs Forest Asylum
NineHells and Forest Asylum both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. NineHells (2024) is 1 year older than Forest Asylum (2025). Forest Asylum is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than NineHells (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 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 Asylum
Choose Forest Asylum if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Forest Asylum launched in 2025.
Both NineHells and Forest Asylum sit in 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
 NineHells |  Forest Asylum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 84.2% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | caffeineline | Michal Piotrowski |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- NineHells (2024) is 1 year older than Forest Asylum (2025).
- Forest Asylum is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than NineHells (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
NineHells vs Forest Asylum — FAQ
- Should I play NineHells or Forest Asylum first?
- If you want chronology, NineHells (2024) came out before Forest Asylum (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 NineHells and Forest Asylum similar?
- They overlap on 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.