Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want the LAN Co-op, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.3% positive across 175,474 reviews.
The Forest vs Green Hell
The Forest and Green Hell 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 1 year older than Green Hell (2019). The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Green Hell (85.6% 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 Green Hell
Choose Green Hell if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 25,819 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Forest and Green Hell sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 |  Green Hell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 85.6% positive (25,819 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | Creepy Jar |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Forest (2018) is 1 year older than Green Hell (2019).
- The Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Green Hell (85.6% positive).
- The Forest is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Green Hell (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: The Forest is Deck Playable, Green Hell is Deck Verified.
The Forest vs Green Hell — FAQ
- Which is better, The Forest or Green Hell?
- On Steam reviews The Forest scores higher (95.3% positive) than Green Hell (85.6% 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 Green Hell first?
- If you want chronology, The Forest (2018) came out before Green Hell (2019). 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 Green Hell 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.
- Do both The Forest and Green Hell have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Forest ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Green Hell ships Online Co-op, Co-op.