Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Simulation game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. 175,474 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Forest vs Panic In The Woods
The Forest and Panic In The Woods both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. The Forest (2018) is 6 years older than Panic In The Woods (2024). The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Panic In The Woods (67.3% 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 Panic In The Woods
Choose Panic In The Woods if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Panic In The Woods launched in 2024.
Both The Forest and Panic In The Woods sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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 |  Panic In The Woods | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 67.3% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | Exit Plan Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Forest (2018) is 6 years older than Panic In The Woods (2024).
- The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Panic In The Woods (67.3% positive).
- Panic In The Woods is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Forest vs Panic In The Woods — FAQ
- Should I play The Forest or Panic In The Woods first?
- If you want chronology, The Forest (2018) came out before Panic In The Woods (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 Panic In The Woods similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Panic In The Woods have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Forest ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Panic In The Woods ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.