Choose Earth Marines
Choose Earth Marines if you want an Indie experience. Earth Marines launched in 2021.
Earth Marines vs Where the forest ends
Earth Marines and Where the forest ends both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Earth Marines (2021) is 5 years older than Where the forest ends (2026). Where the forest ends is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Earth Marines (7.19 USD vs. 10.99 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 Where the forest ends
Choose Where the forest ends if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Where the forest ends launched in 2026.
Both Earth Marines and Where the forest ends sit in Action 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
 Earth Marines |  Where the forest ends | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 7.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 67.6% positive (105 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HugePixel, Diedemor studio | MonkeyBassGames |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Earth Marines (2021) is 5 years older than Where the forest ends (2026).
- Where the forest ends is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Earth Marines (7.19 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
Earth Marines vs Where the forest ends — FAQ
- Should I play Earth Marines or Where the forest ends first?
- If you want chronology, Earth Marines (2021) came out before Where the forest ends (2026). 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 Earth Marines and Where the forest ends similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.