Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 175,474 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Forest vs GHOST HUNTER
The Forest and GHOST HUNTER 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 GHOST HUNTER (2023). GHOST HUNTER is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (4.99 USD vs. 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 GHOST HUNTER
Choose GHOST HUNTER if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. GHOST HUNTER launched in 2023.
Both The Forest and GHOST HUNTER sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  GHOST HUNTER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | BloodRain Publishing |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Forest (2018) is 5 years older than GHOST HUNTER (2023).
- GHOST HUNTER is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Forest has co-op; GHOST HUNTER does not.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; GHOST HUNTER has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs GHOST HUNTER — FAQ
- Should I play The Forest or GHOST HUNTER first?
- If you want chronology, The Forest (2018) came out before GHOST HUNTER (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 GHOST HUNTER 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.
- Does GHOST HUNTER have multiplayer like The Forest?
- No. The Forest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while GHOST HUNTER is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. GHOST HUNTER doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.