Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want an Adventure and Simulation 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 Share
The Forest and Share both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Share (2016) is 2 years older than The Forest (2018). The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Share (48.1% 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 Share
Choose Share if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Share launched in 2016.
Both The Forest and Share sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 48.1% positive (77 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | HFM Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Share (2016) is 2 years older than The Forest (2018).
- The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Share (48.1% positive).
- Share is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Forest has co-op; Share does not.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Share has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs Share — FAQ
- Should I play The Forest or Share first?
- If you want chronology, Share (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 Share similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Share have multiplayer like The Forest?
- No. The Forest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Share is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Share doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.