Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation game with LAN Co-op, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported. 175,474 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Forest vs Deadhikers
The Forest and Deadhikers both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Both support cooperative play. The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Deadhikers has no Deck rating yet. 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 Deadhikers
Choose Deadhikers if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing.
Both The Forest and Deadhikers sit in 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 |  Deadhikers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Adventure |
| 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 | Misterial Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Deadhikers has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs Deadhikers — FAQ
- Are The Forest and Deadhikers similar?
- They overlap on 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 Deadhikers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Forest ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Deadhikers ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Deadhikers doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.