Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 175,474 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Forest vs Buenos Aires Mirror Line
The Forest and Buenos Aires Mirror Line 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 8 years older than Buenos Aires Mirror Line (2026). Buenos Aires Mirror Line is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (5.99 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 Buenos Aires Mirror Line
Choose Buenos Aires Mirror Line if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Buenos Aires Mirror Line launched in 2026.
Both The Forest and Buenos Aires Mirror Line sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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 |  Buenos Aires Mirror Line | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | Luka Hizo Algo, Rafael Di Carlo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Forest (2018) is 8 years older than Buenos Aires Mirror Line (2026).
- Buenos Aires Mirror Line is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Forest has co-op; Buenos Aires Mirror Line does not.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Buenos Aires Mirror Line has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs Buenos Aires Mirror Line — FAQ
- Should I play The Forest or Buenos Aires Mirror Line first?
- If you want chronology, The Forest (2018) came out before Buenos Aires Mirror Line (2026). 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 Buenos Aires Mirror Line 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.
- Does Buenos Aires Mirror Line have multiplayer like The Forest?
- No. The Forest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Buenos Aires Mirror Line is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Buenos Aires Mirror Line doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.