Choose Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if you want a Simulation and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 18,276 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wreckfest vs Forest Football
Wreckfest and Forest Football both land in Action, Sports, Indie 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. Wreckfest (2018) is 6 years older than Forest Football (2024). Forest Football is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Football
Choose Forest Football if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forest Football launched in 2024.
Both Wreckfest and Forest Football sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Wreckfest |  Forest Football | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bugbear | Golden Cube |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Wreckfest (2018) is 6 years older than Forest Football (2024).
- Forest Football is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Wreckfest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Forest Football has no Deck rating yet.
Wreckfest vs Forest Football — FAQ
- Should I play Wreckfest or Forest Football first?
- If you want chronology, Wreckfest (2018) came out before Forest Football (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 Wreckfest and Forest Football similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie 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 Wreckfest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wreckfest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Forest Football doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.