Choose Forza Horizon 5
Choose Forza Horizon 5 if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 90,035 Steam reviews back the pick.
Forza Horizon 5 vs LivingForest
Forza Horizon 5 and LivingForest both land in Action, Sports, 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, Sports, Adventure on Steam. Forza Horizon 5 (2021) is 3 years older than LivingForest (2024). LivingForest is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Forza Horizon 5 (15.99 USD vs. 59.99 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 LivingForest
Choose LivingForest if you want a Strategy, Indie, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. LivingForest launched in 2024.
Both Forza Horizon 5 and LivingForest sit in Action, Sports, 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
 Forza Horizon 5 |  LivingForest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (90,035 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playground Games | LivingEveryday |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Adventure on Steam.
- Forza Horizon 5 (2021) is 3 years older than LivingForest (2024).
- LivingForest is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Forza Horizon 5 (15.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Forza Horizon 5 has co-op; LivingForest does not.
- Forza Horizon 5 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; LivingForest has no Deck rating yet.
Forza Horizon 5 vs LivingForest — FAQ
- Should I play Forza Horizon 5 or LivingForest first?
- If you want chronology, Forza Horizon 5 (2021) came out before LivingForest (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 Forza Horizon 5 and LivingForest similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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 LivingForest have multiplayer like Forza Horizon 5?
- No. Forza Horizon 5 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while LivingForest is listed as single-player only.
- Does Forza Horizon 5 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Forza Horizon 5 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. LivingForest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.