Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want the LAN Co-op, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported side of the pairing. 175,474 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Forest vs Frozen Echo
The Forest and Frozen Echo 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 9 years older than Frozen Echo (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Frozen Echo
Choose Frozen Echo if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Frozen Echo launched in 2027.
Both The Forest and Frozen Echo sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Frozen Echo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| 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 | Silent Wish Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Forest (2018) is 9 years older than Frozen Echo (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Frozen Echo has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs Frozen Echo — FAQ
- Should I play The Forest or Frozen Echo first?
- If you want chronology, The Forest (2018) came out before Frozen Echo (2027). 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 Frozen Echo 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 Frozen Echo have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Forest ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Frozen Echo ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Frozen Echo doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.