Choose The Forest Prison
Choose The Forest Prison if you want a Strategy, Free To Play, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Forest Prison launched in 2022.
The Forest Prison vs THE WASTE
The Forest Prison and THE WASTE 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. The Forest Prison is free; THE WASTE is paid (Price unknown). THE WASTE has co-op; The Forest Prison does not. 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 THE WASTE
Choose THE WASTE if you want an Adventure and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both The Forest Prison and THE WASTE 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
 The Forest Prison |  THE WASTE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vlad Cristian | The Hustle Standard |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Forest Prison is free; THE WASTE is paid (Price unknown).
- THE WASTE has co-op; The Forest Prison does not.
The Forest Prison vs THE WASTE — FAQ
- Are The Forest Prison and THE WASTE 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.
- Does The Forest Prison have multiplayer like THE WASTE?
- No. THE WASTE supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Forest Prison is listed as single-player only.
- Is The Forest Prison free?
- Yes — The Forest Prison is a free-to-play Steam title. THE WASTE is paid (Price unknown).