Choose Dr. Plague
Choose Dr. Plague if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dr. Plague launched in 2025.
Dr. Plague vs Forbidden Ground - Lair of Aooni -
Dr. Plague and Forbidden Ground - Lair of Aooni - both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2025. Dr. Plague is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Forbidden Ground - Lair of Aooni - (6.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD). 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 Forbidden Ground - Lair of Aooni -
Choose Forbidden Ground - Lair of Aooni - if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Forbidden Ground - Lair of Aooni - launched in 2025.
Both Dr. Plague and Forbidden Ground - Lair of Aooni - sit in Action 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
 Dr. Plague |  Forbidden Ground - Lair of Aooni - | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (19 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pathiral | HYDE, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- Dr. Plague is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Forbidden Ground - Lair of Aooni - (6.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Forbidden Ground - Lair of Aooni - is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dr. Plague has no Deck rating yet.
Dr. Plague vs Forbidden Ground - Lair of Aooni - — FAQ
- Are Dr. Plague and Forbidden Ground - Lair of Aooni - similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.