Choose The Call Button
Choose The Call Button if you want an Adventure game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. The Call Button launched in 2026.
The Call Button vs I Hear the Forest
The Call Button and I Hear the Forest both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. The Call Button (2026) is 1 year older than I Hear the Forest (2027). 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 I Hear the Forest
Choose I Hear the Forest if you want a Simulation experience. I Hear the Forest launched in 2027.
Both The Call Button and I Hear the Forest sit in Indie on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support, 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 Call Button |  I Hear the Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Somnatide Studio | Podoba Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Call Button (2026) is 1 year older than I Hear the Forest (2027).
The Call Button vs I Hear the Forest — FAQ
- Should I play The Call Button or I Hear the Forest first?
- If you want chronology, The Call Button (2026) came out before I Hear the Forest (2027). 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 Call Button and I Hear the Forest similar?
- They overlap on 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.