The Forest vs Tower!3D
The Forest and Tower!3D both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Tower!3D (2016) is 2 years older than The Forest (2018). The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Tower!3D (37.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Forest |  Tower!3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 37.9% positive (58 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | FeelThere |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Tower!3D (2016) is 2 years older than The Forest (2018).
- The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Tower!3D (37.9% positive).
- The Forest has co-op; Tower!3D does not.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tower!3D has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs Tower!3D — FAQ
- Should I play The Forest or Tower!3D first?
- If you want chronology, Tower!3D (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 Tower!3D similar?
- They overlap on 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 Tower!3D have multiplayer like The Forest?
- No. The Forest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Tower!3D is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Tower!3D doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.