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The Forgotten Ones vs Bloodwood Reload

The Forgotten Ones and Bloodwood Reload both land in Indie, Adventure, Free To Play 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, Free To Play on Steam. The Forgotten Ones (2014) is 1 year older than Bloodwood Reload (2015). The Forgotten Ones scores higher on Steam reviews (54.5% positive) than Bloodwood Reload (40.2% 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 you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 54.5% positive across 986 reviews.

Choose Bloodwood Reload

Choose Bloodwood Reload if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Bloodwood Reload launched in 2015.

Both The Forgotten Ones and Bloodwood Reload sit in Indie, Adventure, and Free To Play 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 Bloodwood Reload — Steam metadata comparison
The Forgotten Ones — Steam game coverThe Forgotten OnesBloodwood Reload — Steam game coverBloodwood Reload
Released20142015
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Free To PlayIndie, Adventure, Free To Play
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
PriceFree to playFree to play
Steam reviews54.5% positive (986 reviews)40.2% positive (246 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBernt Andreas EideLuminy Studios

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The Forgotten Ones vs Bloodwood Reload — FAQ

Which is better, The Forgotten Ones or Bloodwood Reload?
On Steam reviews The Forgotten Ones scores higher (54.5% positive) than Bloodwood Reload (40.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Forgotten Ones 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 Bloodwood Reload first?
If you want chronology, The Forgotten Ones (2014) came out before Bloodwood Reload (2015). 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 Bloodwood Reload similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Free To Play 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 run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Forgotten Ones is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Bloodwood Reload doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
The Forgotten Ones vs Bloodwood Reload — Verdict (2026) · imho.run