Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want a Simulation game with Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 175,474 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Forest vs Project X
The Forest and Project X 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. Project X (2017) is 1 year older than The Forest (2018). Project X is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (2.99 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 Project X
Choose Project X if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Project X launched in 2017.
Both The Forest and Project X sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 |  Project X | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | Bulls Bros |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Project X (2017) is 1 year older than The Forest (2018).
- Project X is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Forest has co-op; Project X does not.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Project X has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs Project X — FAQ
- Should I play The Forest or Project X first?
- If you want chronology, Project X (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 Project X 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 The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Project X doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.