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The Forest is hard to replace: few games combine puzzle design, vibe casual and combat tactical in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 9 gameplay attributes and found 46 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. A Building Full of Cats, Sizeable and Bejeweled 2 Deluxe lead the list, with A Building Full of Cats reaching a 96/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes The Forest special.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

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CasualRelaxingSolo

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The closest game to The Forest is A Building Full of Cats — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Sizeable and Bejeweled 2 Deluxe follow close behind.

#1A Building Full of Cats96 #2Sizeable96 #3Bejeweled 2 Deluxe96 #4Toem95 #5Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside95

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Games like The Forest

46 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1A Building Full of Cats

96

A Building Full of Cats

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeExploration

Steam👍 99%· 4.4K

Year 2022Dev DevcatsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Linux

✓ Like The Forest, it's known for puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping combat tactical

96

Sizeable

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 98%· 3.3K

Year 2020Dev Business Goose StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Like The Forest, it's known for puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, linear, story-driven structure and fantasy world, while skipping combat tactical

#3Bejeweled 2 Deluxe

96

Bejeweled 2 Deluxe

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualRelaxing2D

Steam👍 95%· 742

Year 2006Dev PopCap GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

95

Toem

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 99%· 11KIGDB95· 2OC80· 41

Year 2021Dev Something We MadeOn Xbox · Linux · Android

✓ If you enjoyed The Forest, expect puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and setting cartoon, while skipping combat tactical

#5Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside

95

Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeCasualIsometric2D

Steam👍 98%· 1.3KRAWG👍 90%· 30

Year 1996Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Like The Forest, it's known for puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, while skipping vibe relaxing

#6Zen of Sudoku

96

Zen of Sudoku

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualRelaxingFree to Play

Steam👍 90%· 366

Year 2006Dev Unknown Worlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Like The Forest, it's known for puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: free to play, while skipping strong narrative focus

#7Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds

95

Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeCasual2D

Steam👍 97%· 723RAWG👍 93%· 41

Year 1994Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Android · Apple Macintosh

✓ Shared with The Forest: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping vibe relaxing

#8Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal"

95

Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal"

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeCasual2D

Steam👍 95%· 698

Year 1997Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Like The Forest, it's known for puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, while skipping vibe relaxing

97

Hidden Folks

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualNarrativeRelaxingIsometric2D

Steam👍 97%· 9.5KIGDB80· 4OC73· 12

Year 2017Dev Adriaan de JonghOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Forest, expect puzzle design, vibe casual and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping combat tactical

96

Botanicula

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualNarrativeRelaxingExploration2D

Steam👍 95%· 6.6KIGDB82· 3

Year 2012Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Shared with The Forest: puzzle design, vibe casual and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world, while skipping combat tactical

97

80 Days

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeCasualRelaxingExploration

Steam👍 90%· 2.0KIGDB70· 2

Year 2014Dev Cape Guy · inkleOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with The Forest: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and visual novel storytelling, while skipping combat tactical

Steam GOG Nintendo

#12Lost in Play

95

Lost in Play

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeCasual2DCartoon

Steam👍 98%· 8.4KRAWG👍 90%· 70IGDB90· 1OC85· 31

Year 2022Dev Happy Juice Games · Joystick VenturesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Shared with The Forest: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, setting cartoon and fantasy world, while skipping vibe relaxing

96

Samorost 3

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeRelaxingCasualExploration2D

Steam👍 94%· 5.4KIGDB79· 7OC78· 19

Year 2016Dev Amanita DesignOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ If you enjoyed The Forest, expect puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world, while skipping combat tactical

95

Pentiment

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeCasualExploration2D

Steam👍 95%· 9.3KIGDB85· 6OC86· 129

Year 2022Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Forest, expect puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and historical setting, while skipping vibe relaxing

#15A Little to the Left

95

A Little to the Left

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualRelaxing2DIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 18KIGDB90· 2OC77· 43

Year 2022Dev Max Inferno · Secret ModeOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Like The Forest, it's known for puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, linear, story-driven structure and visual first person, while skipping strong narrative focus

Steam PS Nintendo

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to The Forest?: The closest game to The Forest is A Building Full of Cats, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including puzzle design, single-player focus and vibe casual. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like The Forest?: The three closest games to The Forest are: 1. A Building Full of Cats (96/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Sizeable (96/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Bejeweled 2 Deluxe (96/100, 5 shared attributes). All share The Forest's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 46 candidates across 9 dimensions.
Is Sizeable similar to The Forest?: Yes, very much so — Sizeable scores 96/100 similarity to The Forest. They share 7 attributes, including puzzle design and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Puzzle games are similar to The Forest?: The best Puzzle games similar to The Forest are A Building Full of Cats, Sizeable, Bejeweled 2 Deluxe and Toem. All share the Puzzle genre alongside other key The Forest attributes like puzzle design, single-player focus and vibe casual.
How is similarity to The Forest calculated?: We compare The Forest against every game in our catalog using 9 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the The Forest experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.