Choose FIREGROUND Modern War
Choose FIREGROUND Modern War if you want a Simulation experience. FIREGROUND Modern War launched in 2020.
FIREGROUND Modern War vs Forest
FIREGROUND Modern War and Forest both land in Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. FIREGROUND Modern War (2020) is 5 years older than Forest (2025). Forest is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than FIREGROUND Modern War (3.99 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 Forest
Choose Forest if you want the LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forest launched in 2025.
Both FIREGROUND Modern War and Forest sit in Action, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 FIREGROUND Modern War |  Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Xyak-Xyak | Ihor Lema |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- FIREGROUND Modern War (2020) is 5 years older than Forest (2025).
- Forest is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than FIREGROUND Modern War (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- FIREGROUND Modern War is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Forest has no Deck rating yet.
FIREGROUND Modern War vs Forest — FAQ
- Should I play FIREGROUND Modern War or Forest first?
- If you want chronology, FIREGROUND Modern War (2020) came out before Forest (2025). 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 FIREGROUND Modern War and Forest similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Do both FIREGROUND Modern War and Forest have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: FIREGROUND Modern War ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Forest ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does FIREGROUND Modern War run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — FIREGROUND Modern War is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Forest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.