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Forager vs Alice in Dinerland

Forager and Alice in Dinerland both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Forager (2019) is 4 years older than Alice in Dinerland (2023). Alice in Dinerland is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Forager (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Forager

Choose Forager if you want an Action, Indie, 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.

Choose Alice in Dinerland

Choose Alice in Dinerland if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alice in Dinerland launched in 2023.

Both Forager and Alice in Dinerland sit in 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 vs Alice in Dinerland — Steam metadata comparison
Forager — Steam game coverForagerAlice in Dinerland — Steam game coverAlice in Dinerland
Released20192023
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, SimulationAdventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews88.1% positive (13,308 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHopFrogMarginal_act

Side by side

Forager vs Alice in Dinerland — FAQ

Should I play Forager or Alice in Dinerland first?
If you want chronology, Forager (2019) came out before Alice in Dinerland (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 Alice in Dinerland similar?
They overlap on 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 run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Forager is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Alice in Dinerland doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Forager vs Alice in Dinerland — Verdict (2026) · imho.run