Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. 175,474 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Forest vs Territory
The Forest and Territory both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. The Forest (2018) is 4 years older than Territory (2022). The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Territory (71.1% 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 Territory
Choose Territory if you want an Early Access game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Territory launched in 2022.
Both The Forest and Territory sit in Action and Adventure 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 |  Territory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 71.1% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | Threat Vector |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Forest (2018) is 4 years older than Territory (2022).
- The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Territory (71.1% positive).
- Territory is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: The Forest is Deck Playable, Territory is Deck Unsupported.
The Forest vs Territory — FAQ
- Should I play The Forest or Territory first?
- If you want chronology, The Forest (2018) came out before Territory (2022). 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 Territory similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Territory have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Forest ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Territory ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.