Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want the LAN Co-op, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported side of the pairing. 175,474 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Forest vs Lodventure
The Forest and Lodventure 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 5 years older than Lodventure (2023). The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Lodventure (68.1% 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 Lodventure
Choose Lodventure if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lodventure launched in 2023.
Both The Forest and Lodventure sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Lodventure | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 68.1% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | Sky Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Forest (2018) is 5 years older than Lodventure (2023).
- The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Lodventure (68.1% positive).
- Lodventure is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Forest vs Lodventure — FAQ
- Should I play The Forest or Lodventure first?
- If you want chronology, The Forest (2018) came out before Lodventure (2023). 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 Lodventure 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.
- Do both The Forest and Lodventure have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Forest ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Lodventure ships Online Co-op, Co-op.