Choose Forward to the Sky
Choose Forward to the Sky if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Forward to the Sky launched in 2015.
Forward to the Sky vs RED
Forward to the Sky and RED both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Forward to the Sky (2015) is 2 years older than RED (2017). RED scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Forward to the Sky (76% 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 RED
Choose RED if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93% positive across 143 reviews.
Both Forward to the Sky and RED sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Forward to the Sky | RED | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 76% positive (576 reviews) | 93% positive (143 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Animu Game | storyk21674, STILILA, 貓蛋 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Forward to the Sky (2015) is 2 years older than RED (2017).
- RED scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Forward to the Sky (76% positive).
- RED is free; Forward to the Sky is paid (7.99 USD).
Forward to the Sky vs RED — FAQ
- Which is better, Forward to the Sky or RED?
- On Steam reviews RED scores higher (93% positive) than Forward to the Sky (76% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, RED is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Forward to the Sky or RED first?
- If you want chronology, Forward to the Sky (2015) came out before RED (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 Forward to the Sky and RED similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.
- Is RED free?
- Yes — RED is a free-to-play Steam title. Forward to the Sky is paid (7.99 USD).