Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want a Simulation game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. 175,474 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Forest vs Mining Company
The Forest and Mining Company 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 Mining Company (2025). Mining Company is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (3.99 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 Mining Company
Choose Mining Company if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mining Company launched in 2025.
Both The Forest and Mining Company sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Mining Company | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | SoG |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Forest (2018) is 7 years older than Mining Company (2025).
- Mining Company is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mining Company has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs Mining Company — FAQ
- Should I play The Forest or Mining Company first?
- If you want chronology, The Forest (2018) came out before Mining Company (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 Mining Company 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 Mining Company have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Forest ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Mining Company ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mining Company doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.