Choose CTHON
Choose CTHON if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. CTHON launched in 2017.
CTHON vs Forgive Me Father
CTHON and Forgive Me Father both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. CTHON (2017) is 5 years older than Forgive Me Father (2022). Forgive Me Father scores higher on Steam reviews (85.6% positive) than CTHON (76.1% positive). 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 Forgive Me Father
Choose Forgive Me Father if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,083 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both CTHON and Forgive Me Father sit in Action 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
 CTHON |  Forgive Me Father | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.1% positive (67 reviews) | 85.6% positive (2,083 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gravity Games | Byte Barrel |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- CTHON (2017) is 5 years older than Forgive Me Father (2022).
- Forgive Me Father scores higher on Steam reviews (85.6% positive) than CTHON (76.1% positive).
- CTHON is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Forgive Me Father (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Forgive Me Father is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; CTHON has no Deck rating yet.
CTHON vs Forgive Me Father — FAQ
- Should I play CTHON or Forgive Me Father first?
- If you want chronology, CTHON (2017) came out before Forgive Me Father (2022). 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 CTHON and Forgive Me Father similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.