Choose Forsaken Lands
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Forsaken Lands vs THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival
Forsaken Lands and THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival both land in Action, Adventure, 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 share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival
Choose THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival if you want the #category_contrast_controls side of the pairing. THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival launched in 2026.
Both Forsaken Lands and THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival sit in Action, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Forsaken Lands |  THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Cody F. | MAY19 STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Forsaken Lands vs THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival — FAQ
- Are Forsaken Lands and THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
- Do both Forsaken Lands and THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Forsaken Lands ships Online Co-op, Co-op; THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival ships Online Co-op, Co-op.