Choose Ancient Dungeon
Choose Ancient Dungeon if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,301 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ancient Dungeon vs Forest Smasher
Ancient Dungeon and Forest Smasher both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Ancient Dungeon (2021) is 4 years older than Forest Smasher (2025). Forest Smasher is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Ancient Dungeon (5.99 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 Forest Smasher
Choose Forest Smasher if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forest Smasher launched in 2025.
Both Ancient Dungeon and Forest Smasher sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Ancient Dungeon |  Forest Smasher | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (1,301 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eric Thullen | Wishure Tech |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Ancient Dungeon (2021) is 4 years older than Forest Smasher (2025).
- Forest Smasher is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Ancient Dungeon (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Ancient Dungeon has co-op; Forest Smasher does not.
- Ancient Dungeon is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Forest Smasher has no Deck rating yet.
Ancient Dungeon vs Forest Smasher — FAQ
- Should I play Ancient Dungeon or Forest Smasher first?
- If you want chronology, Ancient Dungeon (2021) came out before Forest Smasher (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 Ancient Dungeon and Forest Smasher similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Forest Smasher have multiplayer like Ancient Dungeon?
- No. Ancient Dungeon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Forest Smasher is listed as single-player only.