Choose Forager
Choose Forager if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. 13,308 Steam reviews back the pick.
Forager vs Nova Lands
Forager and Nova Lands both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Forager (2019) is 4 years older than Nova Lands (2023). Nova Lands scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Forager (88.1% 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 Nova Lands
Choose Nova Lands if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,108 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Forager and Nova Lands sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.1% vs 89.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Forager |  Nova Lands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (13,308 reviews) | 89.9% positive (1,108 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HopFrog | BEHEMUTT |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Forager (2019) is 4 years older than Nova Lands (2023).
- Nova Lands scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Forager (88.1% positive).
- Nova Lands is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Forager (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Forager vs Nova Lands — FAQ
- Which is better, Forager or Nova Lands?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Forager sits at 88.1% positive (13,308 reviews), Nova Lands at 89.9% (1,108). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Forager or Nova Lands first?
- If you want chronology, Forager (2019) came out before Nova Lands (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 Forager and Nova Lands similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.
- Do Forager and Nova Lands both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.