Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.3% positive across 175,474 reviews.
The Forest vs Collision Course
The Forest and Collision Course 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. The Forest (2018) is 8 years older than Collision Course (2026). The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Collision Course (72.4% 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 Collision Course
Choose Collision Course if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Collision Course launched in 2026.
Both The Forest and Collision Course sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Collision Course | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 72.4% positive (319 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | Crynosaurs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Forest (2018) is 8 years older than Collision Course (2026).
- The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Collision Course (72.4% positive).
- Collision Course is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Forest has co-op; Collision Course does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Forest vs Collision Course — FAQ
- Which is better, The Forest or Collision Course?
- On Steam reviews The Forest scores higher (95.3% positive) than Collision Course (72.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Forest is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Forest or Collision Course first?
- If you want chronology, The Forest (2018) came out before Collision Course (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 Collision Course 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.
- Does Collision Course have multiplayer like The Forest?
- No. The Forest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Collision Course is listed as single-player only.