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The ForestVSUrge

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

The Forest

The Forest

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

Urge

ActionCasualIndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventureBase BuildingBuildingSandbox +13
Quality
72Popularity
22Value
51
SteamBest price· Steam
$17.99
Buy

Winner

The Forest wins 12 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
12
The Forest
12 of 15 metrics
Urge
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.38 -
$17.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.19 Wins
$15.29 -
Best Current Discount
-3% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
103 price changes Wins
11 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
83/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.6% positive Wins
90.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
583.0K Wins
499 -
Positive Steam Reviews
557.2K Wins
450 -
Negative Steam Reviews
25.8K -
49 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5.8K Wins
3 -
Steam Recommendations
564.0K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
45 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
16 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2018 -
Nov 2021 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeThe Forest

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

Wait for SaleUrge

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
The Forest
Urge

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

The Forest

The Forest

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

Urge

1 Store
Steam
Steam$17.99Buy

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

Urge

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

90% positive (499 reviews): very positive reception
499 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$17.99: reasonable price
Near historical low ($15.29)

Popularity

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

3 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsThe ForestUrge
Release date
April 30, 2018
November 15, 2021
Developers
Endnight Games Ltd
EnDrew
Publishers
Endnight Games Ltd
EnDrew
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
45
—

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

Urge

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: The Forest or Urge?

The Forest won the comparison against Urge 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 The Forest worth buying over Urge?

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. Urge currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:48 AM UTC

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