Choose FORM
Choose FORM if you want a Casual experience. FORM launched in 2017.
FORM vs Red Matter
FORM and Red Matter 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. FORM (2017) is 1 year older than Red Matter (2018). Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (FORM: 748 reviews, Red Matter: 650). 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 Matter
Choose Red Matter if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Red Matter launched in 2018.
Both FORM and Red Matter sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.5% vs 89.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 FORM |  Red Matter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (748 reviews) | 89.7% positive (650 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Charm Games | Vertical Robot |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- FORM (2017) is 1 year older than Red Matter (2018).
- Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (FORM: 748 reviews, Red Matter: 650).
- Red Matter is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than FORM (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Red Matter is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; FORM has no Deck rating yet.
FORM vs Red Matter — FAQ
- Which is better, FORM or Red Matter?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: FORM sits at 90.5% positive (748 reviews), Red Matter at 89.7% (650). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play FORM or Red Matter first?
- If you want chronology, FORM (2017) came out before Red Matter (2018). 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 FORM and Red Matter 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.