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 has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 175,474 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Forest vs Ben The Exorcist
The Forest and Ben The Exorcist 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. Ben The Exorcist (2017) is 1 year older than The Forest (2018). The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Ben The Exorcist (78.6% 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 Ben The Exorcist
Choose Ben The Exorcist if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ben The Exorcist launched in 2017.
Both The Forest and Ben The Exorcist 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 |  Ben The Exorcist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | WraithStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ben The Exorcist (2017) is 1 year older than The Forest (2018).
- The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Ben The Exorcist (78.6% positive).
- Ben The Exorcist is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Forest has co-op; Ben The Exorcist does not.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ben The Exorcist has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs Ben The Exorcist — FAQ
- Should I play The Forest or Ben The Exorcist first?
- If you want chronology, Ben The Exorcist (2017) 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 Ben The Exorcist 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 Ben The Exorcist have multiplayer like The Forest?
- No. The Forest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Ben The Exorcist is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ben The Exorcist doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.