Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want an Action and Simulation experience. 175,474 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Forest vs Discovery 2
The Forest and Discovery 2 both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Forest (2018) is 8 years older than Discovery 2 (2026). Discovery 2 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (14.99 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 Discovery 2
Choose Discovery 2 if you want an Early Access game with DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Discovery 2 launched in 2026.
Both The Forest and Discovery 2 sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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 |  Discovery 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | noowanda |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Forest (2018) is 8 years older than Discovery 2 (2026).
- Discovery 2 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Discovery 2 has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs Discovery 2 — FAQ
- Should I play The Forest or Discovery 2 first?
- If you want chronology, The Forest (2018) came out before Discovery 2 (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 Discovery 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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 Discovery 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Forest ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Discovery 2 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Discovery 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.