Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want an Action game with LAN Co-op, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.3% positive across 175,474 reviews.
The Forest vs Camping Simulator: The Squad
The Forest and Camping Simulator: The Squad 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 7 years older than Camping Simulator: The Squad (2025). The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Camping Simulator: The Squad (59.3% 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 Camping Simulator: The Squad
Choose Camping Simulator: The Squad if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Camping Simulator: The Squad launched in 2025.
Both The Forest and Camping Simulator: The Squad sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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 |  Camping Simulator: The Squad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 59.3% positive (381 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | CubeCube Sports Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- The Forest (2018) is 7 years older than Camping Simulator: The Squad (2025).
- The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Camping Simulator: The Squad (59.3% positive).
- Camping Simulator: The Squad is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Forest vs Camping Simulator: The Squad — FAQ
- Which is better, The Forest or Camping Simulator: The Squad?
- On Steam reviews The Forest scores higher (95.3% positive) than Camping Simulator: The Squad (59.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Forest is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Forest or Camping Simulator: The Squad first?
- If you want chronology, The Forest (2018) came out before Camping Simulator: The Squad (2025). 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 Camping Simulator: The Squad 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 Camping Simulator: The Squad have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Forest ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Camping Simulator: The Squad ships Online Co-op, Co-op.