Choose May
Choose May if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. May launched in 2018.
May vs Dead Forest
May and Dead Forest both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. May (2018) is 4 years older than Dead Forest (2022). May is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Dead Forest (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Dead Forest
Choose Dead Forest if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dead Forest launched in 2022.
Both May and Dead Forest sit in Indie and Casual 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
 May |  Dead Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Manul Games | Manul Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- May (2018) is 4 years older than Dead Forest (2022).
- May is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Dead Forest (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Dead Forest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; May has no Deck rating yet.
May vs Dead Forest — FAQ
- Should I play May or Dead Forest first?
- If you want chronology, May (2018) came out before Dead Forest (2022). 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 May and Dead Forest similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.