Choose Pineview Drive
Choose Pineview Drive if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pineview Drive launched in 2014.
Pineview Drive vs The Secret of Pineview Forest
Pineview Drive and The Secret of Pineview Forest 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. Pineview Drive (2014) is 2 years older than The Secret of Pineview Forest (2016). The Secret of Pineview Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (58.2% positive) than Pineview Drive (56.5% 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 The Secret of Pineview Forest
Choose The Secret of Pineview Forest if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Secret of Pineview Forest launched in 2016.
Both Pineview Drive and The Secret of Pineview Forest sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (56.5% vs 58.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Pineview Drive |  The Secret of Pineview Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 56.5% positive (131 reviews) | 58.2% positive (55 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VIS-Games | VIS-Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pineview Drive (2014) is 2 years older than The Secret of Pineview Forest (2016).
- The Secret of Pineview Forest scores higher on Steam reviews (58.2% positive) than Pineview Drive (56.5% positive).
- The Secret of Pineview Forest is free; Pineview Drive is paid (9.99 USD).
Pineview Drive vs The Secret of Pineview Forest — FAQ
- Should I play Pineview Drive or The Secret of Pineview Forest first?
- If you want chronology, Pineview Drive (2014) came out before The Secret of Pineview Forest (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 Pineview Drive and The Secret of Pineview Forest 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.
- Is The Secret of Pineview Forest free?
- Yes — The Secret of Pineview Forest is a free-to-play Steam title. Pineview Drive is paid (9.99 USD).