Forged of Blood vs Howl
Forged of Blood and Howl both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Forged of Blood (2019) is 4 years older than Howl (2023). Howl scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Forged of Blood (62.5% positive). 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
 Forged of Blood |  Howl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.5% positive (88 reviews) | 97.9% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Critical Forge | Mi'pu'mi Games GmbH |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Forged of Blood (2019) is 4 years older than Howl (2023).
- Howl scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Forged of Blood (62.5% positive).
- Howl is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Forged of Blood (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Howl is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Forged of Blood has no Deck rating yet.
Forged of Blood vs Howl — FAQ
- Should I play Forged of Blood or Howl first?
- If you want chronology, Forged of Blood (2019) came out before Howl (2023). 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 Forged of Blood and Howl similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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.