Choose The Long Reach
Choose The Long Reach if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Long Reach launched in 2018.
The Long Reach vs Forgotten
The Long Reach and Forgotten 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 Long Reach (2018) is 1 year older than Forgotten (2019). Forgotten is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than The Long Reach (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Forgotten
Choose Forgotten if you want the Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forgotten launched in 2019.
Both The Long Reach and Forgotten sit in Indie 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
 The Long Reach |  Forgotten | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (174 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Co-op |
| Developers | Painted Black Games | Skull Box Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Long Reach (2018) is 1 year older than Forgotten (2019).
- Forgotten is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than The Long Reach (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Forgotten has co-op; The Long Reach does not.
- The Long Reach is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Forgotten has no Deck rating yet.
The Long Reach vs Forgotten — FAQ
- Should I play The Long Reach or Forgotten first?
- If you want chronology, The Long Reach (2018) came out before Forgotten (2019). 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 Long Reach and Forgotten 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.
- Does The Long Reach have multiplayer like Forgotten?
- No. Forgotten supports multiplayer on Steam (Co-op), while The Long Reach is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Long Reach run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Long Reach is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Forgotten doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.