Choose Forager
Choose Forager if you want an Action and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 13,308 Steam reviews back the pick.
Forager vs Lighthouse Keeper
Forager and Lighthouse Keeper both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Forager (2019) is 3 years older than Lighthouse Keeper (2022). Forager scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Lighthouse Keeper (64.4% 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 Lighthouse Keeper
Choose Lighthouse Keeper if you want a RPG and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lighthouse Keeper launched in 2022.
Both Forager and Lighthouse Keeper sit in 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 |  Lighthouse Keeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (13,308 reviews) | 64.4% positive (59 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HopFrog | Stratera Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Forager (2019) is 3 years older than Lighthouse Keeper (2022).
- Forager scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Lighthouse Keeper (64.4% positive).
- Lighthouse Keeper is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Forager (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Forager is Deck Verified, Lighthouse Keeper is Deck Playable.
Forager vs Lighthouse Keeper — FAQ
- Should I play Forager or Lighthouse Keeper first?
- If you want chronology, Forager (2019) came out before Lighthouse Keeper (2022). 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 Lighthouse Keeper similar?
- They overlap on 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.