Choose RŌA
Choose RŌA if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. RŌA launched in 2018.
RŌA vs Hidden Treasures in the Forest of Dreams
RŌA and Hidden Treasures in the Forest of Dreams both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. RŌA (2018) is 4 years older than Hidden Treasures in the Forest of Dreams (2022). RŌA is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Hidden Treasures in the Forest of Dreams (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Hidden Treasures in the Forest of Dreams
Choose Hidden Treasures in the Forest of Dreams if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hidden Treasures in the Forest of Dreams launched in 2022.
Both RŌA and Hidden Treasures in the Forest of Dreams sit in Indie 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
 RŌA |  Hidden Treasures in the Forest of Dreams | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.3% positive (14 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ARQUOIA | Paleo Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- RŌA (2018) is 4 years older than Hidden Treasures in the Forest of Dreams (2022).
- RŌA is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Hidden Treasures in the Forest of Dreams (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
RŌA vs Hidden Treasures in the Forest of Dreams — FAQ
- Should I play RŌA or Hidden Treasures in the Forest of Dreams first?
- If you want chronology, RŌA (2018) came out before Hidden Treasures in the Forest of Dreams (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 RŌA and Hidden Treasures in the Forest of Dreams similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.