Choose Forbidden Solitaire
Choose Forbidden Solitaire if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.4% positive across 612 reviews.
Forbidden Solitaire vs Occlude
Forbidden Solitaire and Occlude both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Occlude (2025) is 1 year older than Forbidden Solitaire (2026). Forbidden Solitaire scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Occlude (86.8% 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 Occlude
Choose Occlude if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Occlude launched in 2025.
Both Forbidden Solitaire and Occlude sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Forbidden Solitaire |  Occlude | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.4% positive (612 reviews) | 86.8% positive (281 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Grey Alien Games, Night Signal Entertainment | Tributary Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Occlude (2025) is 1 year older than Forbidden Solitaire (2026).
- Forbidden Solitaire scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Occlude (86.8% positive).
- Occlude is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Forbidden Solitaire (7.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Forbidden Solitaire is Deck Verified, Occlude is Deck Playable.
Forbidden Solitaire vs Occlude — FAQ
- Which is better, Forbidden Solitaire or Occlude?
- On Steam reviews Forbidden Solitaire scores higher (98.4% positive) than Occlude (86.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Forbidden Solitaire is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Forbidden Solitaire or Occlude first?
- If you want chronology, Occlude (2025) came out before Forbidden Solitaire (2026). 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 Forbidden Solitaire and Occlude similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.