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8 Games like The Forest on Xbox that you should try

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We filtered the 46 games similar to The Forest down to the 8 that fit the “Xbox” category. Toem, Carto and Donut County top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Forest.

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CasualRelaxingSolo
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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to The Forest is Toem — scoring 76/100 on our similarity scale. Carto and Donut County follow close behind.

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The best games like The Forest on Xbox

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Forest. Each one has been evaluated across 9 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Toem

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Toem
Closest overall match
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeExplorationIsometric
Year 2021Dev Something We MadeOn Xbox · Linux · Android

With The Forest it shares puzzle design, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone82Visuals50
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Carto

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NGL84
Carto
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeExploration2D
Year 2020Dev Sunhead Games · Humble GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Held in common with The Forest: puzzle design, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a third-person camera.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone82Visuals37
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Donut County

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NGL85
Donut County
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeIsometric
Year 2018Dev Ben Esposito · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · Android · PC

It meets The Forest on puzzle design, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on visuals: this one brings 3D presentation.

Genre100Game mode100Tone82Visuals56
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A Little to the Left

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NGL88
A Little to the Left
Closest on visuals
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCasualRelaxing2DIsometric
Year 2022Dev Max Inferno · Secret ModeOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

Its point of contact with The Forest is puzzle design, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. Its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and linear, story-driven structure.

Genre100Game mode100Tone78Visuals75
5

Pentiment

70
NGL90
Pentiment
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeCasualExploration2D
Year 2022Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Its point of contact with The Forest is puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals: adventure storytelling and historical setting.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone72Visuals66
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Gorogoa

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NGL90
Gorogoa
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCasualNarrativeExploration2D
Year 2017Dev Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What carries over from The Forest is puzzle design, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is adventure storytelling and fantasy world.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone71Visuals66
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Return to Monkey Island

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NGL90
Return to Monkey Island
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeCasual2DFantasy
Year 2022Dev Terrible Toybox · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · Android

Genre puts it alongside The Forest, and so does puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings adventure storytelling and fantasy world.

Genre100Game mode100Tone68Visuals66
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Machinarium

66
NGL93
Machinarium
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeCasual2DCozy
Year 2009Dev Amanita DesignOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

On paper it is what The Forest is — puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: cozy, relaxing feel.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals68Tone59

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