Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Online Co-op, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported. 175,474 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Forest vs Valora Survival
The Forest and Valora Survival 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 Valora Survival (2022). Valora Survival is free; The Forest is paid (19.99 USD). 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 Valora Survival
Choose Valora Survival if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Valora Survival launched in 2022.
Both The Forest and Valora Survival sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, LAN 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 |  Valora Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | RoPipe Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Forest (2018) is 4 years older than Valora Survival (2022).
- Valora Survival is free; The Forest is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: The Forest is Deck Playable, Valora Survival is Deck Unsupported.
The Forest vs Valora Survival — FAQ
- Should I play The Forest or Valora Survival first?
- If you want chronology, The Forest (2018) came out before Valora Survival (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 Valora Survival 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 Valora Survival have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Forest ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Valora Survival ships LAN Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Valora Survival free?
- Yes — Valora Survival is a free-to-play Steam title. The Forest is paid (19.99 USD).