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Games like The Forestale

If The Forestale is your kind of game, the closest matches are Fuzzy's Quest, MindKatt:First Strike and Super Dangerous Dungeons — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About The Forestale: Help the fast like wind rabbit Alex save the world of the forest tale in the world's first platformer on the GZDoom engine. Challenge the monsters and mechanisms in the the fairy tale world after a fallen star came crashing down. Learn new skills, find tons of secrets and test your nerves!

2019ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDWindowsby Yorzh Aleksey
The Forestale — Steam game cover

Players who liked The Forestale also play

Steam players who put hours into The Forestale also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Fuzzy's Quest

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Forestale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Forestale.

    Its Fuzzy’s birthday today and wishes is to become a wizard. During his visit to the wizard’s palace, the evil Koodies invade the party his family were preparing. When Fuzzy returns, he finds his family have been kidnapped and his party ruined. He sets off on a mission. Will he find his family?

    2020ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. MindKatt:First Strike

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Forestale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Forestale.

    An action-adventure game set in a dystopian future where mentally evolved cats fight for their freedom using robotic suits to interact with the human world.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Super Dangerous Dungeons

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Forestale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Forestale.

    Guide Timmy the treasure hunter through dangerous dungeons in search of the legendary treasure!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Living Shadows

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Forestale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Forestale.

    In Living Shadows, explore a dystopian future where humans and shadows have been separated. Solve puzzles, face challenges, and dive into a deep narrative as you uncover hidden secrets in a dark world.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Forestale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with The Forestale.

    Strider returns in a brand new adventure, complete with incredible side-scrolling action, and lightning fast combat all in a massive interconnected world! Download the full game February 19th and become the original assassin!

    2014ActionAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Bionic Commando: Rearmed

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Forestale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with The Forestale.

    Classic side-scrolling gameplay is reporting back for duty with Bionic Commando Rearmed, a remake of the classic NES game, out now on PC.20 years after the 8-bit classic was released, Bionic Commando Rearmed recreates the world of the original with a complete "2.5D" visual revamp.

    2009Action9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Guns of Fury

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Forestale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Forestale.

    Guns of Fury is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the run & gun and Metroidvania genres. Explore a vast interconnected world, gain new abilities and weapons, battle epic bosses and stop the plans of an evil corporation before it’s too late!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Lone Fungus

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Forestale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Forestale.

    A handcrafted open-world platformer set in a world built by Mushrooms! Explore different locations filled with secrets, acquire new abilities and use those abilities to reach new places!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Forestale at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The Forestale on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Forestale.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Forestale on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Forestale.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under The Forestale on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Forestale.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The Forestale on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with The Forestale.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The Forestale on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Forestale.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Forestale on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Forestale.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Forestale on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Forestale.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The Forestale on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Forestale.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Forestale.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with The Forestale.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Forestale.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Forestale.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Forestale.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Forestale.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Forestale.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Forestale.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with The Forestale.

    Strider returns in a brand new adventure, complete with incredible side-scrolling action, and lightning fast combat all in a massive interconnected world! Download the full game February 19th and become the original assassin!

    2014ActionAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Guns of Fury

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with The Forestale.

    Guns of Fury is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the run & gun and Metroidvania genres. Explore a vast interconnected world, gain new abilities and weapons, battle epic bosses and stop the plans of an evil corporation before it’s too late!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Lone Fungus

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with The Forestale.

    A handcrafted open-world platformer set in a world built by Mushrooms! Explore different locations filled with secrets, acquire new abilities and use those abilities to reach new places!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Forestale

How much does The Forestale cost?
The Forestale is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Forestale?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Forestale are Fuzzy's Quest, MindKatt:First Strike, Super Dangerous Dungeons.
Who developed The Forestale?
The Forestale was developed by Yorzh Aleksey.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on The Forestale.

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