Choose Deer Hunt Legends
Choose Deer Hunt Legends if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Deer Hunt Legends launched in 2015.
Deer Hunt Legends vs The Hunt in the Forest
Deer Hunt Legends and The Hunt in the Forest both land in Action, Sports 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, Sports on Steam. Deer Hunt Legends (2015) is 4 years older than The Hunt in the Forest (2019). Deer Hunt Legends scores higher on Steam reviews (30.8% positive) than The Hunt in the Forest (15.4% 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 Hunt in the Forest
Choose The Hunt in the Forest if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Hunt in the Forest launched in 2019.
Both Deer Hunt Legends and The Hunt in the Forest sit in Action and Sports 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
 Deer Hunt Legends |  The Hunt in the Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Sports | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 30.8% positive (13 reviews) | 15.4% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Raylight Games | A Nostru |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports on Steam.
- Deer Hunt Legends (2015) is 4 years older than The Hunt in the Forest (2019).
- Deer Hunt Legends scores higher on Steam reviews (30.8% positive) than The Hunt in the Forest (15.4% positive).
- The Hunt in the Forest is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Deer Hunt Legends (0.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Deer Hunt Legends vs The Hunt in the Forest — FAQ
- Should I play Deer Hunt Legends or The Hunt in the Forest first?
- If you want chronology, Deer Hunt Legends (2015) came out before The Hunt in the Forest (2019). 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 Deer Hunt Legends and The Hunt in the Forest similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports 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 The Hunt in the Forest have multiplayer like Deer Hunt Legends?
- No. Deer Hunt Legends supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while The Hunt in the Forest is listed as single-player only.