The Forest AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Open World Games

The best Open World Game alternative to The Forest is Rust (Game). If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked six alternatives to The Forest and three of them are Open World Games so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Open World Game alternatives to The Forest are 7 Days to Die and Valheim.

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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 Jul 6, 2022
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    Rust (Game)

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    Rust is a multi-player, survival video game.

    23 Rust (Game) alternatives
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    Rust (Game) Features

    1.  Player vs Player
    2.  Online co-op
    3.  Player vs Enviroment
    4.  Multiplayer
    5.  Endless gameplay
    6.  Base building
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    Same genre,except the real threat is another person.

    Positive comment •Apr 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
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    7 Days to Die

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    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!

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    7 Days to Die Features

    1.  Moddable
    2.  Multiplayer Survival
    3.  Zombie Game
    4.  Sandbox
    5.  Zombie Mode
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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
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    Valheim

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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!

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