Choose The Entity
Choose The Entity if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Entity launched in 2018.
The Entity vs The Forgotten
The Entity and The Forgotten both land in Action, Strategy, 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 share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. The Entity (2018) is 3 years older than The Forgotten (2021). The Entity is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Forgotten (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 The Forgotten
Choose The Forgotten if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Forgotten launched in 2021.
Both The Entity and The Forgotten sit in Action, Strategy, and 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
 The Entity |  The Forgotten | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 45.5% positive (11 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ragdoll Inc | Ragdoll Inc |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The Entity (2018) is 3 years older than The Forgotten (2021).
- The Entity is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Forgotten (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The Entity vs The Forgotten — FAQ
- Should I play The Entity or The Forgotten first?
- If you want chronology, The Entity (2018) came out before The Forgotten (2021). 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 The Entity and The Forgotten similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.