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24 games like The Forest (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with The Forest on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.

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The short version

Closest match: Project Zomboid, which both zombie, open world, survival and horror.
The Forest is tagged Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World, Horror, Crafting, Adventure, Building, Survival Horror by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.

Why players value The Forest

The five things Steam players tag The Forest with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.

Open World Survival Craft
Survival
Open World
Horror
Crafting

The Forest at a glance
Reception	Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (96% of 680,814)
Watch-outs	players report crashes and freezes
Price	$19.99

Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.

How these were matched

Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.

Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.

All 24, closest first

1
Project Zomboid
Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival and horror; shares 11 player tags including Survival, Zombies and Open World Survival Craft.
Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..
Project Zomboid at a glance
Released 2013 Studio The Indie Stone
Player sentiment 94% positive of 476,732 Price $24.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 476,732)
Matches The Forest on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World, Crafting
Why players like it: Survival, Zombies, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Forest: $24.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with The Forest:SurvivalZombiesOpen World Survival CraftSandboxCraftingBuildingIndieSimulation
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2
Green Hell
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Crafting; released around the same time (2019).
Plunge into the open-world survival simulation set in the extreme conditions of the uncharted Amazon jungle. Use real-life survival techniques to craft, hunt, fight, and gather resources, set a makeshift shelter, or raise a fortress. Survive alone or team up with your friends and challenge the jungle together.
Green Hell at a glance
Released 2019 Studio Creepy Jar
Player sentiment 85% positive of 101,599 Price $2.79
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (85% of 101,599)
Matches The Forest on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World, Crafting
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Forest: $2.79 — $17.20 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Forest:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingExplorationFirst-PersonSandboxSimulationSurvival Horror
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3
Sons Of The Forest
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Survival, Survival Horror and Horror.
Sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island, you find yourself in a cannibal-infested hellscape. Craft, build, and struggle to survive, alone or with friends, in this terrifying new open-world survival horror simulator.
Sons Of The Forest at a glance
Released 2024 Studio Endnight Games Ltd
Player sentiment 88% positive of 318,107 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 318,107)
Matches The Forest on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Horror, Crafting
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Co-op, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Forest: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Forest:SurvivalSurvival HorrorHorrorCraftingFirst-PersonBuildingExplorationSandbox
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4
State of Decay
Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Sandbox.
The end is here. Life as you knew it has gone to hell after the mother of all zombie outbreaks. Now you and the few scattered survivors must band together to survive and rebuild in a 3rd-person action game set in a dynamic open world.
State of Decay at a glance
Released 2013 Studio Undead Labs
Player sentiment 85% positive of 17,480 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (85% of 17,480)
Matches The Forest on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Horror
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival, Open World, Action, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Forest:ZombiesSurvivalSandboxSimulationExplorationHorrorSurvival HorrorIndie
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5
Stranded Deep
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 11 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Crafting; released around the same time (2022).
Take the role of a plane crash survivor stranded somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. Come face to face with some of the most life threatening scenarios that will result in a different experience each time you play. Scavenge. Discover. Survive.
Stranded Deep at a glance
Released 2022 Studio Beam Team Games
Player sentiment 74% positive of 47,793 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (74% of 47,793)
Matches The Forest on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World, Crafting
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Forest: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Forest:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingFirst-PersonExplorationRealisticBuildingSandbox
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6
Just Survive
Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival and horror; shares 9 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Crafting; released around the same time (2015).
Just Survive is a post-apocalyptic survival game that immerses you in a world where humanity is fighting to take back control from the zombie hordes.
Just Survive at a glance
Released 2015 Studio Daybreak Game Company
Player sentiment 59% positive of 76,763 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.9/10 · Steam: Mixed (59% of 76,763)
Matches The Forest on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Horror, Crafting
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Massively Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Forest:ZombiesSurvivalCraftingSurvival HorrorSandboxExplorationHorrorEarly Access
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7
Subnautica
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Horror; released around the same time (2014).
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
Subnautica at a glance
Released 2014 Studio Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Player sentiment 97% positive of 379,053 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 379,053)
Matches The Forest on: 5 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World, Horror, Crafting
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Horror, Open World, Underwater — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Forest: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with The Forest:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalHorrorExplorationCraftingFirst-PersonSandboxSurvival Horror
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8
Subnautica: Below Zero
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Horror; released around the same time (2021).
Dive into a freezing underwater adventure on an alien planet. Below Zero is set two years after the original Subnautica. Return to Planet 4546B to uncover the truth behind a deadly cover-up. Survive by building habitats, crafting tools, & diving deeper into the world of Subnautica.
Subnautica: Below Zero at a glance
Released 2021 Studio Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Player sentiment 90% positive of 108,227 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 108,227)
Matches The Forest on: 5 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World, Horror, Crafting
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Underwater, Singleplayer, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Forest: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Forest:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalHorrorExplorationIndieCraftingFirst-PersonSurvival Horror
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9
State of Decay: YOSE
Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Simulation; released around the same time (2015).
Make your stand against the collapse of society in the ultimate zombie survival-fantasy game. Explore an open world full of dangers and opportunities that respond to your every decision. Recruit a community of playable survivors, each with their own unique skills and talents.
State of Decay: YOSE at a glance
Released 2015 Studio Undead Labs
Player sentiment 82% positive of 13,145 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 13,145)
Matches The Forest on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Crafting
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival, Open World, Base-Building, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Forest: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Forest:ZombiesSurvivalSimulationSurvival HorrorSandboxCraftingGore
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10
DayZ
Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Zombies and Horror; released around the same time (2018).
How long can you survive a post-apocalyptic world? A land overrun with an infected "zombie" population, where you compete with other survivors for limited resources. Will you team up with strangers and stay strong together? Or play as a lone wolf to avoid betrayal? This is DayZ – this is your story.
DayZ at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Bohemia Interactive
Player sentiment 78% positive of 468,392 Price $24.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (78% of 468,392)
Matches The Forest on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Horror
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Online Co-Op, Zombies, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Forest: $24.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)
Shared with The Forest:SurvivalZombiesHorrorSandboxSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonSimulation
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11
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival and horror; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Gore and Horror; released around the same time (2020).
Saints & Sinners is a game unlike any other in The Walking Dead universe. Every challenge you face and decision you make is driven by YOU. Fight the undead, scavenge through the flooded ruins of New Orleans, and face gut-wrenching choices for you and the other survivors. Live The Walking Dead.
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Skydance Interactive
Player sentiment 86% positive of 10,074 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (86% of 10,074)
Matches The Forest on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Horror
Why players like it: VR, Zombies, Action, Gore, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Forest: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Forest:ZombiesGoreHorrorSurvival HorrorSurvivalIndieSimulationFirst-Person
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12
State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Zombies and Simulation; released around the same time (2020).
The dead have risen and civilization has fallen. Now it's up to you to gather survivors, scavenge for resources and build a community in a post-apocalyptic world – a world where you define what it means to survive in this ultimate zombie survival simulation.
State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Undead Labs
Player sentiment 83% positive of 69,755 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (83% of 69,755)
Matches The Forest on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Horror
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Zombies, Base-Building, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Forest: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Forest:SurvivalZombiesSimulationSandboxGoreHorror
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13
Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival and horror; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Gore and Survival; released around the same time (2016).
Welcome to the zombie apocalypse experience of a lifetime – more beautiful than ever. Caught in an epic zombie outbreak on the tropical island of Banoi, your only thought is: Survive!
Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Techland
Player sentiment 71% positive of 13,002 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.3/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (71% of 13,002)
Matches The Forest on: 5 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World, Horror, Crafting
Why players like it: Zombies, Co-op, Multiplayer, Open World, Gore — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Forest: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Forest:ZombiesGoreSurvivalFirst-PersonHorrorSurvival HorrorOpen World Survival CraftCrafting
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14
Romero's Aftermath
Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival and horror; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Open World Survival Craft; released around the same time (2015).
Play with your friends in a Zombie Infested World as you face the remnants of zombie hordes & rebuild society in a truly massive sandbox world. Choose how you want to play with hundreds of items, skins, weapons, character customizations, base building, crafting, zombies & more!
Romero's Aftermath at a glance
Released 2015 Studio Free Reign Entertainment
Player sentiment 49% positive of 10,977 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 4.8/10 · Steam: Mixed (49% of 10,977)
Matches The Forest on: 5 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World, Horror, Crafting
Why players like it: Free to Play, Zombies, Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Forest:ZombiesSurvivalOpen World Survival CraftFirst-PersonCraftingSurvival HorrorSandboxHorror
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15
Darkwood
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Survival; released around the same time (2017).
Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.
Darkwood at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Acid Wizard Studio
Player sentiment 95% positive of 24,890 Price $3.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 24,890)
Matches The Forest on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Horror, Crafting
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Top-Down, Atmospheric, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Forest: $3.99 — $16.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Forest:HorrorSurvival HorrorSurvivalIndieExplorationCraftingGoreBuilding
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16
Don't Starve
Why it matched: both open world, survival and horror; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Crafting.
Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.
Don't Starve at a glance
Released 2013 Studio Klei Entertainment
Player sentiment 97% positive of 113,392 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 113,392)
Matches The Forest on: 5 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World, Horror, Crafting
Why players like it: Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Adventure, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Forest: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Forest:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftCraftingIndieSandboxExplorationSimulationSurvival Horror
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17
Breathedge
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Sandbox; released around the same time (2021).
Survive in outer space! Together with your immortal chicken, discover the truth behind your sudden spaceship crash. Craft tools, pilot vehicles, and even control space stations to survive and explore the wreckage.
Breathedge at a glance
Released 2021 Studio RedRuins Softworks
Player sentiment 81% positive of 17,816 Price $2.49
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (81% of 17,816)
Matches The Forest on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World, Crafting
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Space, Singleplayer, Survival, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Forest: $2.49 — $17.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Forest:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalSandboxIndieFirst-PersonCraftingExplorationEarly Access
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18
No More Room in Hell
Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Horror.
The chances of you surviving this all out war of society and the undead are slim to none. Already, there are millions of the walking dead shambling about, searching for food to eat. There's no known cure. One bite can possibly end it all for you. However, you aren't alone in this nightmare.
No More Room in Hell at a glance
Released 2013 Studio No More Room in Hell Team
Player sentiment 90% positive of 76,511 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 76,511)
Matches The Forest on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Horror
Why players like it: Free to Play, Zombies, Multiplayer, Survival, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Forest: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Forest:ZombiesSurvivalHorrorFirst-PersonSurvival HorrorRealisticIndie
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19
We Happy Few
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Survival, First-Person and Indie; released around the same time (2018).
From the independent studio that brought you Contrast, We Happy Few is an action/adventure game set in a drug-fuelled, retrofuturistic city in an alternative 1960s England. Hide, fight and conform your way out of this delusional, Joy-obsessed world.
We Happy Few at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Compulsion Games
Player sentiment 77% positive of 13,772 Price $59.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (77% of 13,772)
Matches The Forest on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Horror, Crafting
Why players like it: Adventure, Open World, Action, Survival, Dystopian — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Forest: $59.99 — $40.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Forest:SurvivalFirst-PersonIndieHorrorExplorationCraftingSurvival HorrorEarly Access
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20
BLOCKADE
Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival and horror; shares 8 player tags including Indie, First-Person and Zombies; released around the same time (2019).
BLOCKADE Classic! First Person Shooter in an editable procedural cubic world. A large arsenal of weapons, 4 teams at the same time and up to 32 players on one map. A large number of game modes!
BLOCKADE at a glance
Released 2019 Studio Novalink
Player sentiment 75% positive of 11,533 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (75% of 11,533)
Matches The Forest on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Horror
Why players like it: Free to Play, Action, FPS, Shooter, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Forest: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Forest:IndieFirst-PersonZombiesBuildingEarly AccessSurvivalHorrorGore
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21
Resident Evil Village
Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Survival Horror, Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2021).
Experience survival horror like never before in the 8th major installment in the Resident Evil franchise - Resident Evil Village. With detailed graphics, intense first-person action and masterful storytelling, the terror has never felt more realistic.
Resident Evil Village at a glance
Released 2021 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Player sentiment 96% positive of 153,329 Price $39.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 153,329)
Matches The Forest on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Horror
Why players like it: Survival Horror, Horror, First-Person, Singleplayer, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Forest: $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Forest:Survival HorrorHorrorFirst-PersonZombiesGoreSurvival
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22
Dying Light
Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival and horror; shares 7 player tags including Zombies, Survival Horror and Horror; released around the same time (2015).
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
Dying Light at a glance
Released 2015 Studio Not recorded
Player sentiment 95% positive of 494,569 Price $24.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 494,569)
Matches The Forest on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World, Horror
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Online Co-Op, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Forest: $24.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with The Forest:ZombiesSurvival HorrorHorrorFirst-PersonSurvivalOpen World Survival CraftGore
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23
Days Gone
Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival and horror; shares 7 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Open World Survival Craft; released around the same time (2021).
Ride and fight into a deadly, post pandemic America. Play as Deacon St. John, a drifter and bounty hunter who rides the broken road, fighting to survive while searching for a reason to live in this open-world action-adventure game.
Days Gone at a glance
Released 2021 Studio Bend Studio
Player sentiment 93% positive of 116,763 Price $39.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 116,763)
Matches The Forest on: 5 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World, Horror, Crafting
Why players like it: Open World, Zombies, Survival, Singleplayer, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Forest: $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Forest:ZombiesSurvivalOpen World Survival CraftHorrorCraftingSurvival HorrorGore
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The Evil Within 2
Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Gore; released around the same time (2017).
Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
The Evil Within 2 at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Tango Gameworks
Player sentiment 92% positive of 30,959 Price $39.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 30,959)
Matches The Forest on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Forest: $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Forest:HorrorSurvival HorrorGoreZombiesSurvivalFirst-Person
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Project Zomboid at a glance
Released	2013	Studio	The Indie Stone
Player sentiment	94% positive of 476,732	Price	$24.99

Green Hell at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Creepy Jar
Player sentiment	85% positive of 101,599	Price	$2.79

Sons Of The Forest at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Endnight Games Ltd
Player sentiment	88% positive of 318,107	Price	$29.99

State of Decay at a glance
Released	2013	Studio	Undead Labs
Player sentiment	85% positive of 17,480	Price	Not listed

Stranded Deep at a glance
Released	2022	Studio	Beam Team Games
Player sentiment	74% positive of 47,793	Price	$19.99

Just Survive at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Daybreak Game Company
Player sentiment	59% positive of 76,763	Price	Not listed

Subnautica at a glance
Released	2014	Studio	Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Player sentiment	97% positive of 379,053	Price	$29.99

Subnautica: Below Zero at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Player sentiment	90% positive of 108,227	Price	$29.99

State of Decay: YOSE at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Undead Labs
Player sentiment	82% positive of 13,145	Price	$19.99

DayZ at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Bohemia Interactive
Player sentiment	78% positive of 468,392	Price	$24.99

The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Skydance Interactive
Player sentiment	86% positive of 10,074	Price	$9.99

State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Undead Labs
Player sentiment	83% positive of 69,755	Price	$29.99

Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Techland
Player sentiment	71% positive of 13,002	Price	$19.99

Romero's Aftermath at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Free Reign Entertainment
Player sentiment	49% positive of 10,977	Price	Not listed

Darkwood at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Acid Wizard Studio
Player sentiment	95% positive of 24,890	Price	$3.99

Don't Starve at a glance
Released	2013	Studio	Klei Entertainment
Player sentiment	97% positive of 113,392	Price	$9.99

Breathedge at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	RedRuins Softworks
Player sentiment	81% positive of 17,816	Price	$2.49

No More Room in Hell at a glance
Released	2013	Studio	No More Room in Hell Team
Player sentiment	90% positive of 76,511	Price	Free

We Happy Few at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Compulsion Games
Player sentiment	77% positive of 13,772	Price	$59.99

BLOCKADE at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Novalink
Player sentiment	75% positive of 11,533	Price	Free

Resident Evil Village at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Player sentiment	96% positive of 153,329	Price	$39.99

Dying Light at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Not recorded
Player sentiment	95% positive of 494,569	Price	$24.99

Days Gone at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	Bend Studio
Player sentiment	93% positive of 116,763	Price	$39.99

The Evil Within 2 at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Tango Gameworks
Player sentiment	92% positive of 30,959	Price	$39.99

Common questions

What game is most like The Forest?

Project Zomboid, on the evidence we have. It both zombie, open world, survival and horror. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.

How is "similar to The Forest" decided?

By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.

Are these ranked by quality?

No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with The Forest. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.

Do you get paid for these recommendations?

No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.

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