Choose Forestry 2017 - The Simulation
Choose Forestry 2017 - The Simulation if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Forestry 2017 - The Simulation launched in 2016.
Forestry 2017 - The Simulation vs Medieval Engineers
Forestry 2017 - The Simulation and Medieval Engineers both land in Simulation 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Medieval Engineers (2015) is 1 year older than Forestry 2017 - The Simulation (2016). Medieval Engineers scores higher on Steam reviews (49.4% positive) than Forestry 2017 - The Simulation (33.3% 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 Medieval Engineers
Choose Medieval Engineers if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 4,028 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Forestry 2017 - The Simulation and Medieval Engineers sit in Simulation 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
 Forestry 2017 - The Simulation |  Medieval Engineers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 33.3% positive (18 reviews) | 49.4% positive (4,028 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Joindots, SilentFuture | Keen Software House |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Medieval Engineers (2015) is 1 year older than Forestry 2017 - The Simulation (2016).
- Medieval Engineers scores higher on Steam reviews (49.4% positive) than Forestry 2017 - The Simulation (33.3% positive).
- Medieval Engineers is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Forestry 2017 - The Simulation (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Medieval Engineers has co-op; Forestry 2017 - The Simulation does not.
Forestry 2017 - The Simulation vs Medieval Engineers — FAQ
- Should I play Forestry 2017 - The Simulation or Medieval Engineers first?
- If you want chronology, Medieval Engineers (2015) came out before Forestry 2017 - The Simulation (2016). 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 Forestry 2017 - The Simulation and Medieval Engineers similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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 Forestry 2017 - The Simulation have multiplayer like Medieval Engineers?
- No. Medieval Engineers supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Forestry 2017 - The Simulation is listed as single-player only.