Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want a 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 The Jungle
The Forest and The Jungle 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 2 years older than The Jungle (2020). The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than The Jungle (0% 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 The Jungle
Choose The Jungle if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Jungle launched in 2020.
Both The Forest and The Jungle 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 |  The Jungle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 0% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | TecHNQ Studio inc |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Forest (2018) is 2 years older than The Jungle (2020).
- The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than The Jungle (0% positive).
- The Jungle is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Forest has co-op; The Jungle does not.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Jungle has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs The Jungle — FAQ
- Should I play The Forest or The Jungle first?
- If you want chronology, The Forest (2018) came out before The Jungle (2020). 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 The Jungle 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 The Jungle have multiplayer like The Forest?
- No. The Forest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while The Jungle is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Jungle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.