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BattleBlock Theater® vs Forest Escape

BattleBlock Theater® and Forest Escape both land in Action, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. BattleBlock Theater® (2014) is 3 years older than Forest Escape (2017). BattleBlock Theater® scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Forest Escape (50% 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 BattleBlock Theater®

Choose BattleBlock Theater® if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 23,467 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Forest Escape

Choose Forest Escape if it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Forest Escape launched in 2017.

Both BattleBlock Theater® and Forest Escape sit in Action and Casual 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

BattleBlock Theater® vs Forest Escape — Steam metadata comparison
BattleBlock Theater® — Steam game coverBattleBlock Theater®Forest Escape — Steam game coverForest Escape
Released20142017
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews97.2% positive (23,467 reviews)50% positive (18 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersThe Behemoth38,9_Degrees

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BattleBlock Theater® vs Forest Escape — FAQ

Should I play BattleBlock Theater® or Forest Escape first?
If you want chronology, BattleBlock Theater® (2014) came out before Forest Escape (2017). 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 BattleBlock Theater® and Forest Escape similar?
They overlap on Action, Casual 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 Forest Escape have multiplayer like BattleBlock Theater®?
No. BattleBlock Theater® supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Forest Escape is listed as single-player only.
Does BattleBlock Theater® run on Steam Deck?
Yes — BattleBlock Theater® is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Forest Escape doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
BattleBlock Theater® vs Forest Escape — Verdict (2026) · imho.run