Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want an Adventure and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.3% positive across 175,474 reviews.
The Forest vs Frozen State
The Forest and Frozen State both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Frozen State (2016) is 2 years older than The Forest (2018). The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Frozen State (57.9% 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 Frozen State
Choose Frozen State if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Frozen State launched in 2016.
Both The Forest and Frozen State sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Frozen State | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 57.9% positive (271 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | Flox Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Frozen State (2016) is 2 years older than The Forest (2018).
- The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Frozen State (57.9% positive).
- Frozen State is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Forest has co-op; Frozen State does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Forest vs Frozen State — FAQ
- Which is better, The Forest or Frozen State?
- On Steam reviews The Forest scores higher (95.3% positive) than Frozen State (57.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Forest is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Forest or Frozen State first?
- If you want chronology, Frozen State (2016) came out before The Forest (2018). 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 Frozen State similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Frozen State have multiplayer like The Forest?
- No. The Forest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Frozen State is listed as single-player only.