Choose Saints Row IV: Re-Elected
Choose Saints Row IV: Re-Elected if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 23,347 Steam reviews back the pick.
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected vs Lost in a Forest
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected and Lost in a Forest both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Saints Row IV: Re-Elected (2013) is 2 years older than Lost in a Forest (2015). Saints Row IV: Re-Elected scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Lost in a Forest (40.5% positive). 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 Lost in a Forest
Choose Lost in a Forest if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lost in a Forest launched in 2015.
Both Saints Row IV: Re-Elected and Lost in a Forest sit in Action 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
 Saints Row IV: Re-Elected |  Lost in a Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (23,347 reviews) | 40.5% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Deep Silver Volition | Konsordo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Saints Row IV: Re-Elected (2013) is 2 years older than Lost in a Forest (2015).
- Saints Row IV: Re-Elected scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Lost in a Forest (40.5% positive).
- Lost in a Forest is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Saints Row IV: Re-Elected (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Saints Row IV: Re-Elected has co-op; Lost in a Forest does not.
- Saints Row IV: Re-Elected is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lost in a Forest has no Deck rating yet.
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected vs Lost in a Forest — FAQ
- Should I play Saints Row IV: Re-Elected or Lost in a Forest first?
- If you want chronology, Saints Row IV: Re-Elected (2013) came out before Lost in a Forest (2015). 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 Saints Row IV: Re-Elected and Lost in a Forest similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Lost in a Forest have multiplayer like Saints Row IV: Re-Elected?
- No. Saints Row IV: Re-Elected supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Lost in a Forest is listed as single-player only.
- Does Saints Row IV: Re-Elected run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Saints Row IV: Re-Elected is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Lost in a Forest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.