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 V.O.D.K.A. Open World Survival Shooter
The Forest and V.O.D.K.A. Open World Survival Shooter 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 3 years older than V.O.D.K.A. Open World Survival Shooter (2021). The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than V.O.D.K.A. Open World Survival Shooter (41.7% 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 V.O.D.K.A. Open World Survival Shooter
Choose V.O.D.K.A. Open World Survival Shooter if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. V.O.D.K.A. Open World Survival Shooter launched in 2021.
Both The Forest and V.O.D.K.A. Open World Survival Shooter 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 |  V.O.D.K.A. Open World Survival Shooter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 41.7% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | Guilty Pleasure Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Forest (2018) is 3 years older than V.O.D.K.A. Open World Survival Shooter (2021).
- The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than V.O.D.K.A. Open World Survival Shooter (41.7% positive).
- V.O.D.K.A. Open World Survival Shooter is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Forest has co-op; V.O.D.K.A. Open World Survival Shooter does not.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; V.O.D.K.A. Open World Survival Shooter has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs V.O.D.K.A. Open World Survival Shooter — FAQ
- Should I play The Forest or V.O.D.K.A. Open World Survival Shooter first?
- If you want chronology, The Forest (2018) came out before V.O.D.K.A. Open World Survival Shooter (2021). 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 V.O.D.K.A. Open World Survival Shooter 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 V.O.D.K.A. Open World Survival Shooter have multiplayer like The Forest?
- No. The Forest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while V.O.D.K.A. Open World Survival Shooter is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. V.O.D.K.A. Open World Survival Shooter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.