Choose Forgotten, Not Lost - A Kinetic Novel
Choose Forgotten, Not Lost - A Kinetic Novel if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forgotten, Not Lost - A Kinetic Novel launched in 2016.
Forgotten, Not Lost - A Kinetic Novel vs When Our Journey Ends - A Visual Novel
Forgotten, Not Lost - A Kinetic Novel and When Our Journey Ends - A Visual Novel both land in Simulation, Casual 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Forgotten, Not Lost - A Kinetic Novel (2016) is 1 year older than When Our Journey Ends - A Visual Novel (2017). Forgotten, Not Lost - A Kinetic Novel is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than When Our Journey Ends - A Visual Novel (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 When Our Journey Ends - A Visual Novel
Choose When Our Journey Ends - A Visual Novel if it matches what drew you to this matchup. When Our Journey Ends - A Visual Novel launched in 2017.
Both Forgotten, Not Lost - A Kinetic Novel and When Our Journey Ends - A Visual Novel sit in Simulation and Casual 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
 Forgotten, Not Lost - A Kinetic Novel |  When Our Journey Ends - A Visual Novel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (127 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Afterthought Studios | Afterthought Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Forgotten, Not Lost - A Kinetic Novel (2016) is 1 year older than When Our Journey Ends - A Visual Novel (2017).
- Forgotten, Not Lost - A Kinetic Novel is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than When Our Journey Ends - A Visual Novel (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Forgotten, Not Lost - A Kinetic Novel vs When Our Journey Ends - A Visual Novel — FAQ
- Should I play Forgotten, Not Lost - A Kinetic Novel or When Our Journey Ends - A Visual Novel first?
- If you want chronology, Forgotten, Not Lost - A Kinetic Novel (2016) came out before When Our Journey Ends - A Visual Novel (2017). 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 Forgotten, Not Lost - A Kinetic Novel and When Our Journey Ends - A Visual Novel similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Casual 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.