Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want an Indie and 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 Croc's World Construction Kit
The Forest and Croc's World Construction Kit both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2018. Croc's World Construction Kit is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (3.99 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 Croc's World Construction Kit
Choose Croc's World Construction Kit if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Croc's World Construction Kit launched in 2018.
Both The Forest and Croc's World Construction Kit sit in Action 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 |  Croc's World Construction Kit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | Sprakelsoft GmbH |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Croc's World Construction Kit is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Forest (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Forest has co-op; Croc's World Construction Kit does not.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Croc's World Construction Kit has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs Croc's World Construction Kit — FAQ
- Are The Forest and Croc's World Construction Kit similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Croc's World Construction Kit have multiplayer like The Forest?
- No. The Forest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Croc's World Construction Kit is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Croc's World Construction Kit doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.