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