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The Forgotten Ones vs BrainBread 2

The Forgotten Ones and BrainBread 2 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. The Forgotten Ones (2014) is 8 years older than BrainBread 2 (2022). BrainBread 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (73.6% positive) than The Forgotten Ones (54.5% 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 The Forgotten Ones

Choose The Forgotten Ones if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Forgotten Ones launched in 2014.

Choose BrainBread 2

Choose BrainBread 2 if you want the Multi-player, Includes Source SDK, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 73.6% positive across 2,085 reviews.

Both The Forgotten Ones and BrainBread 2 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

The Forgotten Ones vs BrainBread 2 — Steam metadata comparison
The Forgotten Ones — Steam game coverThe Forgotten OnesBrainBread 2 — Steam game coverBrainBread 2
Released20142022
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Free To PlayAction, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
PriceFree to playFree to play
Steam reviews54.5% positive (986 reviews)73.6% positive (2,085 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersBernt Andreas EideReperio Studios

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The Forgotten Ones vs BrainBread 2 — FAQ

Which is better, The Forgotten Ones or BrainBread 2?
On Steam reviews BrainBread 2 scores higher (73.6% positive) than The Forgotten Ones (54.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, BrainBread 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play The Forgotten Ones or BrainBread 2 first?
If you want chronology, The Forgotten Ones (2014) came out before BrainBread 2 (2022). 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 The Forgotten Ones and BrainBread 2 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.
Does The Forgotten Ones have multiplayer like BrainBread 2?
No. BrainBread 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while The Forgotten Ones is listed as single-player only.
The Forgotten Ones vs BrainBread 2 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run