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Escape The PacificVSThe Forest

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Escape The Pacific

Escape The Pacific

ActionIndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventureRPGSingleplayerBuildingSandbox +13
Quality
56Popularity
23Value
46
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−39% $9.10
Buy
VS
The Forest

The Forest

ActionIndieSimulationAdventureSingleplayerBuildingSandbox +13
Quality
91Popularity
49Value
39
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−3% $19.38
Buy

Winner

The Forest wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Buy on Kinguin
4
Escape The Pacific
4 of 15 metrics
The Forest
11 of 15 metrics
11

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.10 Wins
$19.38 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.49 -
$4.19 Wins
Best Current Discount
-39% Wins
-3% -
Sales Frequency
65 price changes -
103 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
83/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
66.9% positive -
95.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
718 -
583.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
480 -
557.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
238 Wins
25.8K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
5.8K Wins
Steam Recommendations
710 -
564.0K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
83 Wins
45 -
Supported Languages
5 languages -
16 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2018 -
Apr 2018 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleEscape The Pacific

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeThe Forest

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Escape The Pacific
The Forest

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Escape The Pacific

Escape The Pacific

2 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −39% $9.10Buy
Steam
Steam +65% $14.99View
The Forest

The Forest

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −3% $19.38Buy
Steam
Steam +3% $19.99View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +10% $21.35View

Escape The Pacific

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

67% positive (718 reviews): mixed opinions
718 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now: worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$9.10: very accessible price
39% off: decent discount
Historical low: $7.49: room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

4 concurrent players: niche audience

The Forest

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

96% positive (582,965 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 83/100: high marks from professional reviewers
582,965 reviews: very large sample

Value

Unfavorable value right now: better ways to spend your money.

$19.38: reasonable price
3% off: minor discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players down 23% in recent days
6,270 concurrent players: solid base
479 new reviews: still being discovered
582,965 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam
Game detailsEscape The PacificThe Forest
Release date
February 23, 2018
April 30, 2018
Developers
Gamers4Gamers Team
Endnight Games Ltd
Publishers
Gamers4Gamers Team
Endnight Games Ltd
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
83
45

Escape The Pacific

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 or higher
  • Processor: 3GHz Intel 6-core and above
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX970
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Escape The Pacific is an Early Access game, and recommended specifications may change during development

The Forest

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Quad Core Processor
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible
Which is better: Escape The Pacific or The Forest?

The Forest won the comparison against Escape The Pacific based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Escape The Pacific worth buying over The Forest?

Based on the metrics, The Forest won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Escape The Pacific currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:30 AM UTC

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