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 carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.3% positive across 175,474 reviews.
The Forest vs FarSky
The Forest and FarSky 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. FarSky (2014) is 4 years older than The Forest (2018). The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than FarSky (71.2% 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 FarSky
Choose FarSky if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 1,872 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Forest and FarSky 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 |  FarSky | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 71.2% positive (1,872 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | Farsky Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- FarSky (2014) is 4 years older than The Forest (2018).
- The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than FarSky (71.2% positive).
- The Forest has co-op; FarSky does not.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; FarSky has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs FarSky — FAQ
- Which is better, The Forest or FarSky?
- On Steam reviews The Forest scores higher (95.3% positive) than FarSky (71.2% 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 FarSky first?
- If you want chronology, FarSky (2014) 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 FarSky 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 FarSky have multiplayer like The Forest?
- No. The Forest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while FarSky is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. FarSky doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.