Choose Remnant: From the Ashes
Choose Remnant: From the Ashes if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 24,137 Steam reviews back the pick.
Remnant: From the Ashes vs Forest Woodman
Remnant: From the Ashes and Forest Woodman both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Remnant: From the Ashes (2019) is 1 year older than Forest Woodman (2020). Forest Woodman is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Remnant: From the Ashes (2.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). 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 Forest Woodman
Choose Forest Woodman if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forest Woodman launched in 2020.
Both Remnant: From the Ashes and Forest Woodman sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Remnant: From the Ashes |  Forest Woodman | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (24,137 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gunfire Games | Frosted Wings Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Remnant: From the Ashes (2019) is 1 year older than Forest Woodman (2020).
- Forest Woodman is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Remnant: From the Ashes (2.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Remnant: From the Ashes has co-op; Forest Woodman does not.
- Remnant: From the Ashes is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Forest Woodman has no Deck rating yet.
Remnant: From the Ashes vs Forest Woodman — FAQ
- Should I play Remnant: From the Ashes or Forest Woodman first?
- If you want chronology, Remnant: From the Ashes (2019) came out before Forest Woodman (2020). 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 Remnant: From the Ashes and Forest Woodman similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Forest Woodman have multiplayer like Remnant: From the Ashes?
- No. Remnant: From the Ashes supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Forest Woodman is listed as single-player only.
- Does Remnant: From the Ashes run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Remnant: From the Ashes is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Forest Woodman doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.