Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want an Indie and Simulation game with LAN Co-op, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported. 175,474 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Forest vs Night City
The Forest and Night City 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 6 years older than Night City (2024). Night City 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 Night City
Choose Night City if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Night City launched in 2024.
Both The Forest and Night City sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online 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 |  Night City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | Bootur Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Forest (2018) is 6 years older than Night City (2024).
- Night City is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Night City has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs Night City — FAQ
- Should I play The Forest or Night City first?
- If you want chronology, The Forest (2018) came out before Night City (2024). 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 Night City 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 Night City have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Forest ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Night City ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Night City doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.