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SECOND WORLD vs Survivor in the Forest

SECOND WORLD and Survivor in the Forest both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. SECOND WORLD (2022) is 2 years older than Survivor in the Forest (2024). SECOND WORLD is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Survivor in the Forest (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 SECOND WORLD

Choose SECOND WORLD if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. SECOND WORLD launched in 2022.

Choose Survivor in the Forest

Choose Survivor in the Forest if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Survivor in the Forest launched in 2024.

Both SECOND WORLD and Survivor in the Forest sit in Indie and Casual 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

SECOND WORLD vs Survivor in the Forest — Steam metadata comparison
SECOND WORLD — Steam game coverSECOND WORLDSurvivor in the Forest — Steam game coverSurvivor in the Forest
Released20222024
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price19.99 USD39.99 USD
Steam reviews8 reviews7 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMax PedroJohan Games

Side by side

SECOND WORLD vs Survivor in the Forest — FAQ

Should I play SECOND WORLD or Survivor in the Forest first?
If you want chronology, SECOND WORLD (2022) came out before Survivor in the Forest (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 SECOND WORLD and Survivor in the Forest similar?
They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
SECOND WORLD vs Survivor in the Forest — Verdict (2026) · imho.run