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 Battle Tank Armada
The Forest and Battle Tank Armada 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. Battle Tank Armada (2016) is 2 years older than The Forest (2018). Battle Tank Armada is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (4.99 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 Battle Tank Armada
Choose Battle Tank Armada if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battle Tank Armada launched in 2016.
Both The Forest and Battle Tank Armada 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 |  Battle Tank Armada | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | Ragnar |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Battle Tank Armada (2016) is 2 years older than The Forest (2018).
- Battle Tank Armada is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Forest has co-op; Battle Tank Armada does not.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Battle Tank Armada has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs Battle Tank Armada — FAQ
- Should I play The Forest or Battle Tank Armada first?
- If you want chronology, Battle Tank Armada (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 Battle Tank Armada 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 Battle Tank Armada have multiplayer like The Forest?
- No. The Forest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Battle Tank Armada is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Battle Tank Armada doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.