Choose Sons Of The Forest
Choose Sons Of The Forest if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 113,459 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sons Of The Forest vs Forlorn
Sons Of The Forest and Forlorn both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Forlorn (2023) is 1 year older than Sons Of The Forest (2024). Forlorn is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Sons Of The Forest (8.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Forlorn
Choose Forlorn if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forlorn launched in 2023.
Both Sons Of The Forest and Forlorn sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Sons Of The Forest |  Forlorn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (113,459 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | Rainmade Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Forlorn (2023) is 1 year older than Sons Of The Forest (2024).
- Forlorn is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Sons Of The Forest (8.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Sons Of The Forest has co-op; Forlorn does not.
- Sons Of The Forest is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Forlorn has no Deck rating yet.
Sons Of The Forest vs Forlorn — FAQ
- Should I play Sons Of The Forest or Forlorn first?
- If you want chronology, Forlorn (2023) came out before Sons Of The Forest (2024). 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 Sons Of The Forest and Forlorn similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Forlorn have multiplayer like Sons Of The Forest?
- No. Sons Of The Forest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Forlorn is listed as single-player only.