Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want an Action and Simulation game with LAN Co-op, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported. 175,474 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Forest vs Flood With Friends
The Forest and Flood With Friends 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 Flood With Friends (2026). The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Flood With Friends (91.7% 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 Flood With Friends
Choose Flood With Friends if you want a Casual game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Flood With Friends launched in 2026.
Both The Forest and Flood With Friends sit in 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 |  Flood With Friends | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | Oh Baby Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Forest (2018) is 8 years older than Flood With Friends (2026).
- The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Flood With Friends (91.7% positive).
- Flood With Friends is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Flood With Friends has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs Flood With Friends — FAQ
- Should I play The Forest or Flood With Friends first?
- If you want chronology, The Forest (2018) came out before Flood With Friends (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 Flood With Friends 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 Flood With Friends have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Forest ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Flood With Friends ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Flood With Friends doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.