The Forest vs Ensign-1
The Forest and Ensign-1 both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Both released in 2018. Ensign-1 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (1.99 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Forest |  Ensign-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | Only Human Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Ensign-1 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Forest has co-op; Ensign-1 does not.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ensign-1 has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs Ensign-1 — FAQ
- Are The Forest and Ensign-1 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Ensign-1 have multiplayer like The Forest?
- No. The Forest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Ensign-1 is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ensign-1 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.