Choose Miasmata
Choose Miasmata if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Miasmata launched in 2012.
Miasmata vs The Forest
Miasmata and The Forest 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. Miasmata (2012) is 6 years older than The Forest (2018). The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Miasmata (78% 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 The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.3% positive across 175,474 reviews.
Both Miasmata and The Forest sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Miasmata |  The Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (801 reviews) | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | IonFx | Endnight Games Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Miasmata (2012) is 6 years older than The Forest (2018).
- The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Miasmata (78% positive).
- Miasmata is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Forest has co-op; Miasmata does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Miasmata vs The Forest — FAQ
- Which is better, Miasmata or The Forest?
- On Steam reviews The Forest scores higher (95.3% positive) than Miasmata (78% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Forest is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Miasmata or The Forest first?
- If you want chronology, Miasmata (2012) came out before The Forest (2018). 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 Miasmata and The Forest 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.
- Does Miasmata have multiplayer like The Forest?
- No. The Forest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Miasmata is listed as single-player only.