Choose The Forest
Choose The Forest if you want the LAN Co-op, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported side of the pairing. 175,474 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Forest vs FRIGID
The Forest and FRIGID 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. Both support cooperative play. The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; FRIGID has no Deck rating yet. 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 FRIGID
Choose FRIGID if you want a Strategy experience.
Both The Forest and FRIGID 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 |  FRIGID | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (175,474 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Endnight Games Ltd | Celeritas Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; FRIGID has no Deck rating yet.
The Forest vs FRIGID — FAQ
- Are The Forest and FRIGID 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 FRIGID have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Forest ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; FRIGID ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does The Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Forest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. FRIGID doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.