Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want the LAN Co-op, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported side of the pairing. 175,474 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Forest vs The Legacy
The Forest and The Legacy 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 7 years older than The Legacy (2025). The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than The Legacy (60% 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 The Legacy
Choose The Legacy if you want the Camera Comfort and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Legacy launched in 2025.
Both The Forest and The Legacy sit in Action, Indie, 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 |  The Legacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 60% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | Second Reality |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Forest (2018) is 7 years older than The Legacy (2025).
- The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than The Legacy (60% positive).
- The Legacy is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: The Forest is Deck Playable, The Legacy is Deck Unsupported.
The Forest vs The Legacy — FAQ
- Should I play The Forest or The Legacy first?
- If you want chronology, The Forest (2018) came out before The Legacy (2025). 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 The Legacy 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 The Legacy have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Forest ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; The Legacy ships Online Co-op, Co-op.