What games are like The Forest?

The best games like The Forest on Steam right now include Sons Of The Forest, Green Hell, Subnautica. They share The Forest's genre and gameplay (Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World) and are ranked using live Steam similarity and current follower momentum, updated daily.

How are these similar games chosen?

Each game is scored by how many Steam genres and gameplay modes it shares with The Forest, plus a bonus for the same developer, then tie-broken by how fast it is gaining Steam followers right now.

Games Like The Forest (2026)

The best similar games on Steam — matched by shared genre and gameplay, with a reason for every pick.

Updated daily · July 17, 2026

Looking for games like The Forest? The closest matches on Steam right now are Sons Of The Forest, Green Hell, Subnautica — chosen by shared genre and gameplay (Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World) and ranked by how fast each is currently gaining followers. Full ranked list of 12 below, each with why it's a match.

Best games similar to The Forest

#	Game	Genre	Shared with The Forest
1	Sons Of The Forest	Action	Atmospheric, Open World, Crafting, Early Access
2	Green Hell	Action	Atmospheric, Open World, Crafting, Realistic
3	Subnautica	Adventure	Atmospheric, Open World, Crafting, Horror
4	Project Zomboid ▲	Indie	Open World, Crafting, Realistic, Early Access
5	The Long Dark	Adventure	Atmospheric, Open World, Crafting, Early Access
6	Voidtrain	Action	Atmospheric, Open World, Crafting, Early Access
7	No Man's Sky	Action	Atmospheric, Open World, Crafting, Exploration
8	Satisfactory	Adventure	Open World, Crafting, Early Access, Exploration
9	Raft	Adventure	Open World, Crafting, Early Access, Survival
10	Darkwood	Action	Gore, Atmospheric, Open World, Crafting
11	Subnautica: Below Zero	Adventure	Atmospheric, Open World, Crafting, Horror
12	Terraria ▲	Action	Atmospheric, Open World, Crafting, Exploration

Why these are like The Forest

1. Sons Of The Forest

From the same studio; both are tagged atmospheric, open world, crafting. Sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island, you find yourself in a cannibal-infested hellscape.

2. Green Hell

Both are tagged atmospheric, open world, crafting; both offer co-op and multiplayer. Plunge into the open-world survival simulation set in the extreme conditions of the uncharted Amazon jungle.

3. Subnautica

Both are tagged atmospheric, open world, crafting; both offer single-player. Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril.

4. Project Zomboid

Both are tagged open world, crafting, realistic; both offer co-op and multiplayer. Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival.

5. The Long Dark

Both are tagged atmospheric, open world, crafting; both offer single-player. THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster.

6. Voidtrain

Both are tagged atmospheric, open world, crafting; both offer co-op and multiplayer. Become a crew member of an Interdimensional Express Train!

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