Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want an Adventure game with LAN Co-op, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported. 175,474 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Forest vs BLACKFROST: The Long Dark 2
The Forest and BLACKFROST: The Long Dark 2 both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. The Forest (2018) is 9 years older than BLACKFROST: The Long Dark 2 (2027). 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 BLACKFROST: The Long Dark 2
Choose BLACKFROST: The Long Dark 2 if you want a Strategy and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BLACKFROST: The Long Dark 2 launched in 2027.
Both The Forest and BLACKFROST: The Long Dark 2 sit in Action, Indie, 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 |  BLACKFROST: The Long Dark 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, 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, Co-op |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | Hinterland Studio Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- The Forest (2018) is 9 years older than BLACKFROST: The Long Dark 2 (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; BLACKFROST: The Long Dark 2 has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs BLACKFROST: The Long Dark 2 — FAQ
- Should I play The Forest or BLACKFROST: The Long Dark 2 first?
- If you want chronology, The Forest (2018) came out before BLACKFROST: The Long Dark 2 (2027). 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 BLACKFROST: The Long Dark 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 BLACKFROST: The Long Dark 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Forest ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; BLACKFROST: The Long Dark 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. BLACKFROST: The Long Dark 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.