Choose Forager
Choose Forager if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 13,308 Steam reviews back the pick.
Forager vs Lodventure
Forager and Lodventure both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Forager (2019) is 4 years older than Lodventure (2023). Forager scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Lodventure (68.1% 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 Lodventure
Choose Lodventure if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lodventure launched in 2023.
Both Forager and Lodventure sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Forager |  Lodventure | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (13,308 reviews) | 68.1% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | HopFrog | Sky Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Forager (2019) is 4 years older than Lodventure (2023).
- Forager scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Lodventure (68.1% positive).
- Lodventure is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Forager (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Lodventure has co-op; Forager does not.
- Steam Deck: Forager is Deck Verified, Lodventure is Deck Playable.
Forager vs Lodventure — FAQ
- Should I play Forager or Lodventure first?
- If you want chronology, Forager (2019) came out before Lodventure (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 Lodventure similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Forager have multiplayer like Lodventure?
- No. Lodventure supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Forager is listed as single-player only.