Choose Forest
Choose Forest if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and LAN PvP. Forest launched in 2025.
Forest vs RIA 26
Forest and RIA 26 both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Forest (2025) is 1 year older than RIA 26 (2026). 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 RIA 26
Choose RIA 26 if you want the Custom Volume Controls and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace side of the pairing. RIA 26 launched in 2026.
Both Forest and RIA 26 sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, LAN Co-op, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Forest |  RIA 26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ihor Lema | Hammerbuck Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Forest (2025) is 1 year older than RIA 26 (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Forest vs RIA 26 — FAQ
- Should I play Forest or RIA 26 first?
- If you want chronology, Forest (2025) came out before RIA 26 (2026). 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 Forest and RIA 26 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Forest and RIA 26 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Forest ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; RIA 26 ships LAN Co-op, Co-op.