Choose Pole of Cold
Choose Pole of Cold if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pole of Cold launched in 2020.
Pole of Cold vs Bigfoot Forest
Pole of Cold and Bigfoot Forest both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Pole of Cold (2020) is 1 year older than Bigfoot Forest (2021). Bigfoot Forest is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Pole of Cold (0.99 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 Bigfoot Forest
Choose Bigfoot Forest if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bigfoot Forest launched in 2021.
Both Pole of Cold and Bigfoot Forest sit in Indie 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
 Pole of Cold |  Bigfoot Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 80.3% positive (122 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Farkhutdinov M | Kiddy |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Pole of Cold (2020) is 1 year older than Bigfoot Forest (2021).
- Bigfoot Forest is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Pole of Cold (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Pole of Cold vs Bigfoot Forest — FAQ
- Should I play Pole of Cold or Bigfoot Forest first?
- If you want chronology, Pole of Cold (2020) came out before Bigfoot Forest (2021). 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 Pole of Cold and Bigfoot Forest similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.