Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 175,474 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Forest vs Olivia
The Forest and Olivia both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. The Forest (2018) is 8 years older than Olivia (2026). Olivia 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 Olivia
Choose Olivia if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Olivia launched in 2026.
Both The Forest and Olivia sit in Indie, Adventure, 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 |  Olivia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 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 | Struggle Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- The Forest (2018) is 8 years older than Olivia (2026).
- Olivia is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Forest has co-op; Olivia does not.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Olivia has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs Olivia — FAQ
- Should I play The Forest or Olivia first?
- If you want chronology, The Forest (2018) came out before Olivia (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 Olivia similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 Olivia have multiplayer like The Forest?
- No. The Forest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Olivia is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Olivia doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.