Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want an Action 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 PostCollapse
The Forest and PostCollapse both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Both released in 2018. The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than PostCollapse (63.9% 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 PostCollapse
Choose PostCollapse if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. PostCollapse launched in 2018.
Both The Forest and PostCollapse sit in Indie, Adventure, 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 |  PostCollapse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 63.9% positive (72 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | Ambiera |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than PostCollapse (63.9% positive).
- PostCollapse is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Forest has co-op; PostCollapse does not.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; PostCollapse has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs PostCollapse — FAQ
- Are The Forest and PostCollapse similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 PostCollapse have multiplayer like The Forest?
- No. The Forest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while PostCollapse is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. PostCollapse doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.