Choose Lantern Forge
Choose Lantern Forge if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lantern Forge launched in 2014.
Lantern Forge vs Forager
Lantern Forge and Forager 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. Lantern Forge (2014) is 5 years older than Forager (2019). Forager scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Lantern Forge (53.4% 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 Forager
Choose Forager if you want an Action and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.1% positive across 13,308 reviews.
Both Lantern Forge and Forager 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
 Lantern Forge |  Forager | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.4% positive (178 reviews) | 88.1% positive (13,308 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hearthfire Studios | HopFrog |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lantern Forge (2014) is 5 years older than Forager (2019).
- Forager scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Lantern Forge (53.4% positive).
- Lantern Forge is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Forager (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Forager is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lantern Forge has no Deck rating yet.
Lantern Forge vs Forager — FAQ
- Which is better, Lantern Forge or Forager?
- On Steam reviews Forager scores higher (88.1% positive) than Lantern Forge (53.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Forager is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Lantern Forge or Forager first?
- If you want chronology, Lantern Forge (2014) came out before Forager (2019). 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 Lantern Forge and Forager 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.