Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 175,474 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Forest vs Creature Hunt
The Forest and Creature Hunt 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. The Forest (2018) is 1 year older than Creature Hunt (2019). The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Creature Hunt (21.4% 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 Creature Hunt
Choose Creature Hunt if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Creature Hunt launched in 2019.
Both The Forest and Creature Hunt 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
 The Forest |  Creature Hunt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 21.4% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | Bisquit Play |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Forest (2018) is 1 year older than Creature Hunt (2019).
- The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Creature Hunt (21.4% positive).
- Creature Hunt is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Forest has co-op; Creature Hunt does not.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Creature Hunt has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs Creature Hunt — FAQ
- Should I play The Forest or Creature Hunt first?
- If you want chronology, The Forest (2018) came out before Creature Hunt (2019). 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 Forest and Creature Hunt 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 Creature Hunt have multiplayer like The Forest?
- No. The Forest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Creature Hunt is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Creature Hunt doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.