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 Stunt Island
The Forest and Stunt Island 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. Both released in 2018. The Forest has co-op; Stunt Island does not. 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 Stunt Island
Choose Stunt Island if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Stunt Island launched in 2018.
Both The Forest and Stunt Island 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 |  Stunt Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | The Assembly Line |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- The Forest has co-op; Stunt Island does not.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Stunt Island has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs Stunt Island — FAQ
- Are The Forest and Stunt Island 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 Stunt Island have multiplayer like The Forest?
- No. The Forest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Stunt Island is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Stunt Island doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.