Choose The Lost
Choose The Lost if you want a Simulation game with Online PvP and PvP. The Lost launched in 2024.
The Lost vs Forest Escape: Last Train
The Lost and Forest Escape: Last Train both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Lost (2024) is 2 years older than Forest Escape: Last Train (2026). Forest Escape: Last Train is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Lost (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Forest Escape: Last Train
Choose Forest Escape: Last Train if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forest Escape: Last Train launched in 2026.
Both The Lost and Forest Escape: Last Train sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 Lost |  Forest Escape: Last Train | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 81.6% positive (402 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Fumeblast Studios | Frag Lab, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Lost (2024) is 2 years older than Forest Escape: Last Train (2026).
- Forest Escape: Last Train is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Lost (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
The Lost vs Forest Escape: Last Train — FAQ
- Should I play The Lost or Forest Escape: Last Train first?
- If you want chronology, The Lost (2024) came out before Forest Escape: Last Train (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 The Lost and Forest Escape: Last Train similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both The Lost and Forest Escape: Last Train have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Lost ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Forest Escape: Last Train ships Online Co-op, Co-op.