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