Choose The Cursed Forest
Choose The Cursed Forest if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Cursed Forest launched in 2019.
The Cursed Forest vs The Space Between
The Cursed Forest and The Space Between 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. The Cursed Forest (2019) is 2 years older than The Space Between (2021). The Cursed Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than The Space Between (83.3% 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 Space Between
Choose The Space Between if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Space Between launched in 2021.
Both The Cursed Forest and The Space Between 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
 The Cursed Forest |  The Space Between | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (317 reviews) | 83.3% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KPy3O, Noostyche | Christoph Frey |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Cursed Forest (2019) is 2 years older than The Space Between (2021).
- The Cursed Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than The Space Between (83.3% positive).
- The Space Between is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than The Cursed Forest (5.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- The Cursed Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Space Between has no Deck rating yet.
The Cursed Forest vs The Space Between — FAQ
- Should I play The Cursed Forest or The Space Between first?
- If you want chronology, The Cursed Forest (2019) came out before The Space Between (2021). 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 Cursed Forest and The Space Between 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.
- Does The Cursed Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Cursed Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Space Between doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.