Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want an Action game with LAN Co-op, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported. 175,474 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Forest vs Raft
The Forest and Raft 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. The Forest (2018) is 4 years older than Raft (2022). The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Raft (93.7% 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 Raft
Choose Raft if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 127,970 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Forest and Raft sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.3% vs 93.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Forest |  Raft | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 93.7% positive (127,970 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | Redbeet Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- The Forest (2018) is 4 years older than Raft (2022).
- The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Raft (93.7% positive).
- Raft is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Forest vs Raft — FAQ
- Which is better, The Forest or Raft?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Forest sits at 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews), Raft at 93.7% (127,970). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play The Forest or Raft first?
- If you want chronology, The Forest (2018) came out before Raft (2022). 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 Raft 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.
- Do both The Forest and Raft have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Forest ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Raft ships Online Co-op, Co-op.