Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want an Action and Simulation 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 Category 6
The Forest and Category 6 both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Forest (2018) is 8 years older than Category 6 (2026). The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Category 6 (73.5% 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 Category 6
Choose Category 6 if it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. Category 6 launched in 2026.
Both The Forest and Category 6 sit in 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 |  Category 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 73.5% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | Crafty Game Lab |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Forest (2018) is 8 years older than Category 6 (2026).
- The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Category 6 (73.5% positive).
- Category 6 is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (12.74 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Forest has co-op; Category 6 does not.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Category 6 has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs Category 6 — FAQ
- Should I play The Forest or Category 6 first?
- If you want chronology, The Forest (2018) came out before Category 6 (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 Category 6 similar?
- They overlap on 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 Category 6 have multiplayer like The Forest?
- No. The Forest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Category 6 is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Category 6 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.