Choose Stranded Deep
Choose Stranded Deep if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 74.3% positive across 23,284 reviews.
Stranded Deep vs Among Trees
Stranded Deep and Among Trees both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Among Trees (2021) is 1 year older than Stranded Deep (2022). Stranded Deep scores higher on Steam reviews (74.3% positive) than Among Trees (66% 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 Among Trees
Choose Among Trees if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,484 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Stranded Deep and Among Trees sit in Indie 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
 Stranded Deep |  Among Trees | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (23,284 reviews) | 66% positive (1,484 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Beam Team Games | FJRD Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Among Trees (2021) is 1 year older than Stranded Deep (2022).
- Stranded Deep scores higher on Steam reviews (74.3% positive) than Among Trees (66% positive).
- Among Trees is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Stranded Deep (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Stranded Deep has co-op; Among Trees does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Stranded Deep vs Among Trees — FAQ
- Which is better, Stranded Deep or Among Trees?
- On Steam reviews Stranded Deep scores higher (74.3% positive) than Among Trees (66% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Stranded Deep is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Stranded Deep or Among Trees first?
- If you want chronology, Among Trees (2021) came out before Stranded Deep (2022). 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 Stranded Deep and Among Trees similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Among Trees have multiplayer like Stranded Deep?
- No. Stranded Deep supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Among Trees is listed as single-player only.