Choose The Evil in the Forest
Choose The Evil in the Forest if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Evil in the Forest launched in 2020.
The Evil in the Forest vs Akari: School Trip
The Evil in the Forest and Akari: School Trip 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. The Evil in the Forest (2020) is 3 years older than Akari: School Trip (2023). Akari: School Trip is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Evil in the Forest (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Akari: School Trip
Choose Akari: School Trip if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Akari: School Trip launched in 2023.
Both The Evil in the Forest and Akari: School Trip 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
 The Evil in the Forest |  Akari: School Trip | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Souly Games | yebisutechnology |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Evil in the Forest (2020) is 3 years older than Akari: School Trip (2023).
- Akari: School Trip is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Evil in the Forest (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
The Evil in the Forest vs Akari: School Trip — FAQ
- Should I play The Evil in the Forest or Akari: School Trip first?
- If you want chronology, The Evil in the Forest (2020) came out before Akari: School Trip (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 The Evil in the Forest and Akari: School Trip 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.