Choose Sonic Lost World
Choose Sonic Lost World if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 59.1% positive across 2,451 reviews.
Sonic Lost World vs Sonic Forces
Sonic Lost World and Sonic Forces 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. Sonic Lost World (2015) is 2 years older than Sonic Forces (2017). Sonic Lost World scores higher on Steam reviews (59.1% positive) than Sonic Forces (56.1% 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 Sonic Forces
Choose Sonic Forces if you want an Action experience. 3,909 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Sonic Lost World and Sonic Forces 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
 Sonic Lost World |  Sonic Forces | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.1% positive (2,451 reviews) | 56.1% positive (3,909 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sonic Team | Sonic Team, Hardlight |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Sonic Lost World (2015) is 2 years older than Sonic Forces (2017).
- Sonic Lost World scores higher on Steam reviews (59.1% positive) than Sonic Forces (56.1% positive).
- Sonic Lost World is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Sonic Forces (7.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Sonic Lost World vs Sonic Forces — FAQ
- Which is better, Sonic Lost World or Sonic Forces?
- On Steam reviews Sonic Lost World scores higher (59.1% positive) than Sonic Forces (56.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sonic Lost World is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Sonic Lost World or Sonic Forces first?
- If you want chronology, Sonic Lost World (2015) came out before Sonic Forces (2017). 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 Sonic Lost World and Sonic Forces 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.
- Do Sonic Lost World and Sonic Forces both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.