Halloween Forever vs Missing Banban
Halloween Forever and Missing Banban both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Halloween Forever (2016) is 9 years older than Missing Banban (2025). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Halloween Forever: 141 reviews, Missing Banban: 162). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Halloween Forever |  Missing Banban | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (141 reviews) | 91.4% positive (162 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Imaginary Monsters | Simon Carny |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Halloween Forever (2016) is 9 years older than Missing Banban (2025).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Halloween Forever: 141 reviews, Missing Banban: 162).
- Missing Banban is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Halloween Forever (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Halloween Forever vs Missing Banban — FAQ
- Which is better, Halloween Forever or Missing Banban?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Halloween Forever sits at 92.2% positive (141 reviews), Missing Banban at 91.4% (162). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Halloween Forever or Missing Banban first?
- If you want chronology, Halloween Forever (2016) came out before Missing Banban (2025). 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 Halloween Forever and Missing Banban similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.