Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want an Indie 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 Ghrian
The Forest and Ghrian both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Ghrian (2016) is 2 years older than The Forest (2018). Ghrian is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (2.99 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 Ghrian
Choose Ghrian if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ghrian launched in 2016.
Both The Forest and Ghrian sit in Action and Adventure 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 |  Ghrian | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | GHRIAN STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Ghrian (2016) is 2 years older than The Forest (2018).
- Ghrian is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Forest has co-op; Ghrian does not.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ghrian has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs Ghrian — FAQ
- Should I play The Forest or Ghrian first?
- If you want chronology, Ghrian (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 Ghrian similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Ghrian have multiplayer like The Forest?
- No. The Forest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Ghrian is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ghrian doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.