Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want an Action 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.
The Forest vs Homeless Simulator
The Forest and Homeless Simulator both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. The Forest (2018) is 1 year older than Homeless Simulator (2019). The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Homeless Simulator (59.1% 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 Homeless Simulator
Choose Homeless Simulator if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Homeless Simulator launched in 2019.
Both The Forest and Homeless Simulator sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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 |  Homeless Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 59.1% positive (115 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | Kiddy |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- The Forest (2018) is 1 year older than Homeless Simulator (2019).
- The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Homeless Simulator (59.1% positive).
- Homeless Simulator is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Forest has co-op; Homeless Simulator does not.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Homeless Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs Homeless Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, The Forest or Homeless Simulator?
- On Steam reviews The Forest scores higher (95.3% positive) than Homeless Simulator (59.1% 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 The Forest or Homeless Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, The Forest (2018) came out before Homeless Simulator (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 Homeless Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Homeless Simulator have multiplayer like The Forest?
- No. The Forest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Homeless Simulator is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Homeless Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.