Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want an Indie and Adventure 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 Airport Fire Department - The Simulation
The Forest and Airport Fire Department - The Simulation both land in Action, 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 share Action, Simulation on Steam. Airport Fire Department - The Simulation (2016) is 2 years older than The Forest (2018). The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Airport Fire Department - The Simulation (47.6% 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 Airport Fire Department - The Simulation
Choose Airport Fire Department - The Simulation if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Airport Fire Department - The Simulation launched in 2016.
Both The Forest and Airport Fire Department - The Simulation sit in Action and Simulation 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 |  Airport Fire Department - The Simulation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 47.6% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | VIS-Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Airport Fire Department - The Simulation (2016) is 2 years older than The Forest (2018).
- The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Airport Fire Department - The Simulation (47.6% positive).
- Airport Fire Department - The Simulation is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Forest has co-op; Airport Fire Department - The Simulation does not.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Airport Fire Department - The Simulation has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs Airport Fire Department - The Simulation — FAQ
- Should I play The Forest or Airport Fire Department - The Simulation first?
- If you want chronology, Airport Fire Department - The Simulation (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 Airport Fire Department - The Simulation similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Airport Fire Department - The Simulation have multiplayer like The Forest?
- No. The Forest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Airport Fire Department - The Simulation is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Airport Fire Department - The Simulation doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.