Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 175,474 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Forest vs Odd Woods
The Forest and Odd Woods 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 4 years older than Odd Woods (2022). The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Odd Woods (70.4% 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 Odd Woods
Choose Odd Woods if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. Odd Woods launched in 2022.
Both The Forest and Odd Woods sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, 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 |  Odd Woods | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 70.4% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | Matt |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- The Forest (2018) is 4 years older than Odd Woods (2022).
- The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Odd Woods (70.4% positive).
- Odd Woods is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (10.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Forest has co-op; Odd Woods does not.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Odd Woods has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs Odd Woods — FAQ
- Should I play The Forest or Odd Woods first?
- If you want chronology, The Forest (2018) came out before Odd Woods (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 Odd Woods 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.
- Does Odd Woods have multiplayer like The Forest?
- No. The Forest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Odd Woods is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Odd Woods doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.