Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.3% positive across 175,474 reviews.
The Forest vs GASP
The Forest and GASP 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. GASP (2016) is 2 years older than The Forest (2018). The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than GASP (22.6% 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 GASP
Choose GASP if you want a Strategy, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,205 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Forest and GASP sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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 |  GASP | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 22.6% positive (1,205 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | Dark Day Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- GASP (2016) is 2 years older than The Forest (2018).
- The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than GASP (22.6% positive).
- GASP is free; The Forest is paid (19.99 USD).
- The Forest has co-op; GASP does not.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; GASP has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs GASP — FAQ
- Which is better, The Forest or GASP?
- On Steam reviews The Forest scores higher (95.3% positive) than GASP (22.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Forest is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Forest or GASP first?
- If you want chronology, GASP (2016) came out before The Forest (2018). 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 GASP 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 GASP have multiplayer like The Forest?
- No. The Forest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while GASP is listed as single-player only.
- Is GASP free?
- Yes — GASP is a free-to-play Steam title. The Forest is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. GASP doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.