Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 175,474 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Forest vs Switchblade
The Forest and Switchblade both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. The Forest (2018) is 1 year older than Switchblade (2019). Switchblade is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Switchblade
Choose Switchblade if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Switchblade launched in 2019.
Both The Forest and Switchblade sit in Action 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 |  Switchblade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | Core Design, Gremlin Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Forest (2018) is 1 year older than Switchblade (2019).
- Switchblade is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Forest has co-op; Switchblade does not.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Switchblade has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs Switchblade — FAQ
- Should I play The Forest or Switchblade first?
- If you want chronology, The Forest (2018) came out before Switchblade (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 Switchblade similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Switchblade have multiplayer like The Forest?
- No. The Forest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Switchblade is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Switchblade doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.