Rank 01Games like The Cursed Forest
- 28 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to The Cursed Forest: POOLS, Rise of Insanity, Liminalcore, The Alien Cube, and Dreamcore. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares sound design with The Cursed Forest.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
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Shares environmental exploration with The Cursed Forest.
- $7.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
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The Alien Cube
Why this: Shares environmental exploration and puzzle solving with The Cursed Forest.
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Dreamcore
Why this: Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like The Cursed Forest.
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Firewatch
Why this: Also Drama and Walking Simulator, like The Cursed Forest.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Cursed Forest
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Shares environmental exploration and puzzle solving with The Cursed Forest.
- 79% of 298 reviews
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Shares document collection and jump scares with The Cursed Forest.
- 84% of 210 reviews
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: KPy3O, Noostyche
- Price: $13.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 88% of 317 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Forest ambiance feels eerily realistic
- Hidden traps and easter eggs reward attention
- Story is deeply unsettling yet engaging
- Atmospheric
- Cozy
- Eerie
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Cheaper alternatives
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Servant of the Lake
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with The Cursed Forest.
I'm counting to 6...
Why this: Shares document collection and jump scares with The Cursed Forest.
Year Walk
Why this: Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like The Cursed Forest.
Witch's Doll
Why this: Shares jump scares and puzzle solving with The Cursed Forest.
No one lives under the lighthouse Director's cut
Why this: Shares sound design and puzzle solving with The Cursed Forest.
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Why this: Shares environmental exploration with The Cursed Forest.
Wardwell House
Why this: Also Drama and Walking Simulator, like The Cursed Forest.
Yume Nikki
Why this: Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like The Cursed Forest.
Hello Charlotte EP2: Requiem Aeternam Deo
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with The Cursed Forest.
POSTAL
Why this: Also Dark Humor and Surreal, like The Cursed Forest.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
POOLS
Why this: Shares sound design and environmental exploration with The Cursed Forest.
Rise of Insanity
Why this: Shares sound design with The Cursed Forest.
Dreamcore
Why this: Shares environmental exploration with The Cursed Forest.
Firewatch
Why this: Also Drama and Walking Simulator, like The Cursed Forest.
About The Cursed Forest
The closest matches to The Cursed Forest: POOLS, Rise of Insanity, Liminalcore, The Alien Cube, and Dreamcore. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Cursed Forest is your kind of game, the closest matches are POOLS, Rise of Insanity and Liminalcore — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, cozy and eerie, and single out its document collection and environmental exploration. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About The Cursed Forest: Immerse yourself in the obscure and mysterious autumnal forest, where every wrong step could be your last. As you travel uncover the dark story behind this place, where beauty and danger have become as one.
Is The Cursed Forest worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 88% of 317 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $13.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Forest ambiance feels eerily realistic
- Hidden traps and easter eggs reward attention
- Story is deeply unsettling yet engaging
- Subtle humor balances horror
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“A walking sim with jumpscares that for whatever reason is trying to be funny?.. I think MC hit his head way too hard in that car crash. And for a game that relies heavily on text plot-wise said text is oftentimes hard to understand, that…”
People who play it also play: POOLS, Rise of Insanity, Liminalcore
Frequently asked about The Cursed Forest
Can I run it?
Does The Cursed Forest run on Steam Deck?
The Cursed Forest is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does The Cursed Forest cost?
The Cursed Forest is listed on Steam at 13.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Cursed Forest?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Cursed Forest are POOLS, Rise of Insanity, Liminalcore.
Who developed The Cursed Forest?
The Cursed Forest was developed by KPy3O, Noostyche and published by Grable Team.