Choose The Hunted
Choose The Hunted if it's currently about 22% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Hunted launched in 2023.
The Hunted vs Besetmere Forest
The Hunted and Besetmere Forest both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. The Hunted (2023) is 3 years older than Besetmere Forest (2026). Besetmere Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Hunted (54.5% 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 Besetmere Forest
Choose Besetmere Forest if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Besetmere Forest launched in 2026.
Both The Hunted and Besetmere Forest sit in Indie 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 Hunted |  Besetmere Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.5% positive (11 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Hazzrdus | Paper Cut Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Hunted (2023) is 3 years older than Besetmere Forest (2026).
- Besetmere Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Hunted (54.5% positive).
- The Hunted is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than Besetmere Forest (6.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Hunted is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Besetmere Forest has no Deck rating yet.
The Hunted vs Besetmere Forest — FAQ
- Should I play The Hunted or Besetmere Forest first?
- If you want chronology, The Hunted (2023) came out before Besetmere Forest (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 Hunted and Besetmere Forest similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both The Hunted and Besetmere Forest have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Hunted ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Besetmere Forest ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does The Hunted run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Hunted is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Besetmere Forest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.