Choose Sonic Forces
Choose Sonic Forces if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,909 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sonic Forces vs Oakley the Leafbug
Sonic Forces and Oakley the Leafbug both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Sonic Forces (2017) is 9 years older than Oakley the Leafbug (2026). Sonic Forces is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Oakley the Leafbug has no Deck rating yet. 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 Oakley the Leafbug
Choose Oakley the Leafbug if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Oakley the Leafbug launched in 2026.
Both Sonic Forces and Oakley the Leafbug sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Sonic Forces |  Oakley the Leafbug | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 56.1% positive (3,909 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sonic Team, Hardlight | Noah Lewin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Sonic Forces (2017) is 9 years older than Oakley the Leafbug (2026).
- Sonic Forces is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Oakley the Leafbug has no Deck rating yet.
Sonic Forces vs Oakley the Leafbug — FAQ
- Should I play Sonic Forces or Oakley the Leafbug first?
- If you want chronology, Sonic Forces (2017) came out before Oakley the Leafbug (2026). 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 Sonic Forces and Oakley the Leafbug similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Sonic Forces run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sonic Forces is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Oakley the Leafbug doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.