Games Like The Forest Similar Survival & Open World Games like The Forest

The Forest is described as 'As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator' and is a Survival Game in the games category. There are six games similar to The Forest for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Steam, Mac, Linux and Xbox apps. The best The Forest alternative is Rust (Game). Other The Forest like games are Grounded, 7 Days to Die, ARK:Survival Evolved and The Isle.

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As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival...

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The Forest alternatives page was last updated Feb 22, 2024
  1. Rust (Game) icon
     10 likes

    Rust is a multi-player, survival video game.

    23 Rust (Game) alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam

    Rust (Game) Features

    1.  Player vs Player
    2.  Online co-op
    3.  Player vs Enviroment
    4.  Multiplayer
    5.  Endless gameplay
    6.  Base building
    Rust (Game) iconThe Forest Icon

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    Comments about Rust (Game) as an Alternative to The Forest
     
    Guest

    Same genre,except the real threat is another person.

    Positive commentApr 23, 2017
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    • Rust (Game) is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to The Forest.

    • Rust (Game) is the most popular commercial alternative to The Forest.

    • Rust (Game) is Paid and ProprietaryThe Forest is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Rust (Game) is MultiplayerThe Forest is not according to our users
  2. Grounded icon
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    The world is a vast, beautiful and dangerous place – especially when you have been shrunk to the size of an ant. Can you thrive alongside the hordes of giant insects, fighting to survive the perils of the backyard?.

    4 Grounded alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Xbox
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch

    Grounded Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Achievements Supported
    3.  Player vs Enviroment
    4.  Single player
    5.  Online co-op
    6.  Building game
    7.  Base building
    Grounded iconThe Forest Icon

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  3. 7 Days to Die icon
     15 likes

    In the year 2034 nuclear attacks have decimated the Earth and the remaining population is infected by an unknown virus. The infected die within 7 days and soon reanimate becoming blood-thirsty zombies. No one believed it; nobody expected it and nothing can stop it!

    32 7 Days to Die alternatives
    7 Days to Die screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam

    7 Days to Die Features

    1.  Moddable
    2.  Multiplayer Survival
    3.  Zombie Game
    4.  Sandbox
    5.  Zombie Mode
    7 Days to Die iconThe Forest Icon

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    • 7 Days to Die is the most popular Linux alternative to The Forest.

    • 7 Days to Die is Paid and ProprietaryThe Forest is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. ARK:Survival Evolved icon
     5 likes

    As a man or woman stranded naked, freezing and starving on the shores of a mysterious island called ARK, you must hunt, harvest resources, craft items, grow crops, research technologies, and build shelters to withstand the elements.

    11 ARK:Survival Evolved alternatives
    ARK:Survival Evolved screenshot 1

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Xbox

    ARK:Survival Evolved Features

    1.  Player vs Player
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  First person view
    ARK:Survival Evolved iconThe Forest Icon

    ARK:Survival Evolved VS The Forest

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    • ARK:Survival Evolved is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to The Forest.

    • ARK:Survival Evolved is Paid and ProprietaryThe Forest is also Paid and Proprietary
    • ARK:Survival Evolved is MultiplayerThe Forest is not according to our users
  5. The Isle icon
     1 like

    Experience fierce open world survival gameplay as you attempt to stay alive on an unforgiving island inhabited by dinosaurs! Hunt. Grow. Survive.

    5 The Isle alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    The Isle iconThe Forest Icon

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  6. Valheim icon
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    A brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally-generated purgatory inspired by viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!

    8 Valheim alternatives
    Valheim screenshot 1

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    Valheim iconThe Forest Icon

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