Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want an Action game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. 175,474 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Forest vs SkyCraft
The Forest and SkyCraft 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 8 years older than SkyCraft (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 SkyCraft
Choose SkyCraft if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SkyCraft launched in 2026.
Both The Forest and SkyCraft sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op, 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 |  SkyCraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | ADIAN |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- The Forest (2018) is 8 years older than SkyCraft (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SkyCraft has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs SkyCraft — FAQ
- Should I play The Forest or SkyCraft first?
- If you want chronology, The Forest (2018) came out before SkyCraft (2026). 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 SkyCraft 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.
- Do both The Forest and SkyCraft have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Forest ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; SkyCraft ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. SkyCraft doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.