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