Choose Keepers of the Forest
Choose Keepers of the Forest if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Keepers of the Forest launched in 2022.
Keepers of the Forest vs Insectum - Epic Battles of Bugs
Keepers of the Forest and Insectum - Epic Battles of Bugs both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Keepers of the Forest (2022) is 2 years older than Insectum - Epic Battles of Bugs (2024). Keepers of the Forest is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Insectum - Epic Battles of Bugs (1.99 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 Insectum - Epic Battles of Bugs
Choose Insectum - Epic Battles of Bugs if you want an Action experience. Insectum - Epic Battles of Bugs launched in 2024.
Both Keepers of the Forest and Insectum - Epic Battles of Bugs sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Keepers of the Forest |  Insectum - Epic Battles of Bugs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Two Felt Games | DevilishGames, Famosa by Giochi Preziosi |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Keepers of the Forest (2022) is 2 years older than Insectum - Epic Battles of Bugs (2024).
- Keepers of the Forest is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Insectum - Epic Battles of Bugs (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Keepers of the Forest vs Insectum - Epic Battles of Bugs — FAQ
- Should I play Keepers of the Forest or Insectum - Epic Battles of Bugs first?
- If you want chronology, Keepers of the Forest (2022) came out before Insectum - Epic Battles of Bugs (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 Keepers of the Forest and Insectum - Epic Battles of Bugs similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.