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Hogwarts Legacy vs Foreign

Hogwarts Legacy and Foreign both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Foreign (2019) is 4 years older than Hogwarts Legacy (2023). Foreign is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Hogwarts Legacy (4.99 USD vs. 59.99 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 Hogwarts Legacy

Choose Hogwarts Legacy if you want an Action game with HDR available, Adjustable Text Size, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 140,723 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Foreign

Choose Foreign if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Foreign launched in 2019.

Both Hogwarts Legacy and Foreign sit in Adventure and RPG 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

Hogwarts Legacy vs Foreign — Steam metadata comparison
Hogwarts Legacy — Steam game coverHogwarts LegacyForeign — Steam game coverForeign
Released20232019
GenresAction, Adventure, RPGIndie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price59.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews91.3% positive (140,723 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAvalanche SoftwareIlan Manor

Side by side

Hogwarts Legacy vs Foreign — FAQ

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