Choose The Cursed Forest
Choose The Cursed Forest if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88% positive across 317 reviews.
The Cursed Forest vs Liminalcore
The Cursed Forest and Liminalcore 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 5 years older than Liminalcore (2024). The Cursed Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Liminalcore (82.9% 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 Liminalcore
Choose Liminalcore if it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Liminalcore launched in 2024.
Both The Cursed Forest and Liminalcore 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 |  Liminalcore | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (317 reviews) | 82.9% positive (410 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KPy3O, Noostyche | Shadow Owl Studios, Ashen Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Cursed Forest (2019) is 5 years older than Liminalcore (2024).
- The Cursed Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Liminalcore (82.9% positive).
- Liminalcore is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than The Cursed Forest (7.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Cursed Forest vs Liminalcore — FAQ
- Which is better, The Cursed Forest or Liminalcore?
- On Steam reviews The Cursed Forest scores higher (88% positive) than Liminalcore (82.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Cursed Forest is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Cursed Forest or Liminalcore first?
- If you want chronology, The Cursed Forest (2019) came out before Liminalcore (2024). 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 Liminalcore 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.