Choose Empty Handed
Choose Empty Handed if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Empty Handed launched in 2017.
Empty Handed vs Age Of Forays
Empty Handed and Age Of Forays both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Empty Handed (2017) is 1 year older than Age Of Forays (2018). Age Of Forays is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Empty Handed (1.99 USD vs. 2.50 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 Age Of Forays
Choose Age Of Forays if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Age Of Forays launched in 2018.
Both Empty Handed and Age Of Forays sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Empty Handed |  Age Of Forays | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Violent, Gore | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.50 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stay Awake Games | Evil Burgers |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Empty Handed (2017) is 1 year older than Age Of Forays (2018).
- Age Of Forays is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Empty Handed (1.99 USD vs. 2.50 USD).
Empty Handed vs Age Of Forays — FAQ
- Should I play Empty Handed or Age Of Forays first?
- If you want chronology, Empty Handed (2017) came out before Age Of Forays (2018). 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 Empty Handed and Age Of Forays similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.