Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want a Simulation game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. 175,474 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Forest vs Whisper of the Swallows
The Forest and Whisper of the Swallows 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 8 years older than Whisper of the Swallows (2026). The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Whisper of the Swallows (87.2% 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 Whisper of the Swallows
Choose Whisper of the Swallows if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Whisper of the Swallows launched in 2026.
Both The Forest and Whisper of the Swallows sit in Action, Indie, 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 |  Whisper of the Swallows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 87.2% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | Blown Leaves |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Forest (2018) is 8 years older than Whisper of the Swallows (2026).
- The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Whisper of the Swallows (87.2% positive).
- Whisper of the Swallows is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Forest vs Whisper of the Swallows — FAQ
- Should I play The Forest or Whisper of the Swallows first?
- If you want chronology, The Forest (2018) came out before Whisper of the Swallows (2026). 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 Whisper of the Swallows 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 Whisper of the Swallows have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Forest ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Whisper of the Swallows ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.