Forager

 PC
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 106 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 61 out of 106
  2. Mixed: 35 out of 106
  3. Negative: 10 out of 106

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  1. ProfessorDummy
    Aug 4, 2021
    2
    The game starts out great. There are islands you can buy and these islands have NPCs, puzzles and rare resources. However, there is a problem with this system. Islands require money, which you can get from selling stuff (Which is inefficient) or building lots of banks and idling. Apart from this issue, like I said, the game starts out really fun: Making new things, completing missions,The game starts out great. There are islands you can buy and these islands have NPCs, puzzles and rare resources. However, there is a problem with this system. Islands require money, which you can get from selling stuff (Which is inefficient) or building lots of banks and idling. Apart from this issue, like I said, the game starts out really fun: Making new things, completing missions, getting achievements. After you get all the islands though, the game quickly gets boring because at that point, there is no new content.… Expand
  2. fbnaulin
    Jul 22, 2020
    0
    Fun and addictive at the beginning, but very repetitive and grindy near the end game (at the 18-20 hours point). I get ideas from Stardew Valley and The Legend of Zelda, but it is not at the height of neither.
  3. honest_rev7
    Sep 26, 2020
    3
    i forgot i even got this for myself.

    this is what's bad about games these days. they are not bad in a way bad movie is bad. they just get you to spend your money, play it for about 2 hrs and 30 minutes, and then never play it again. like anthem, ya no? you spend ur money, and forget all about it. that's what's bad about game development these days. 390 steam titles you just forget    i forgot i even got this for myself.

    this is what's bad about games these days.

    they are not bad in a way bad movie is bad. they just get you to spend your money, play it for about 2 hrs and 30 minutes, and then never play it again. like anthem, ya no? you spend ur money, and forget all about it.

    that's what's bad about game development these days. 390 steam titles you just forget about.

    when u start up ur game, u have the option of reading a mini-comic about dev's life, and his relationship with his mother,
    and how this game got funded,

    and how we're all foragers (no, thank u).

    that made me dislike this game. your work should be about your work, not emotional manipulation.

    it's a repetitive game once you get past its addictive beggining. shallow characters.

    it's for people who like to grind. i sometimes do, but not all the time, ya kno?    … Expand

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. TheSixthAxis
    Aug 1, 2019
    80
    Forager is a lovely surprise, its simple appearance disguising a huge amount of content packed under the surface. Rarely has crafting been as enjoyable and streamlined, whilst the sheer range of things to do means that you never have to feel bored. You’re always working towards something whilst the dungeons are well designed and feature classic puzzles which makes for a refreshing change of pace from the relentless acquisition. All in all, Forager is a gem, and well deserves to dig its way under your skin. Just don’t complain to me it's 4AM and you’re still mining.
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  2. IGN Japan
    Jun 28, 2019
    80
    Forager is a game that gives you joy from the minute you start playing, and from there just continues delivering. With fun responses for the player’s actions, simple tasks feel a lot more engaging. Improvement in crafting efficiency keeps the gameplay feeling fresh, which prevents Forager from becoming tedious. By depicting the joy and sorrow of finding new material, Forager creates a story around the crafting gameplay itself. Forager can be enjoyed for as long as the player wants to. Finding your own way to solve problems might feel tough at first, but that’s what makes it so addictive in the end.
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  3. Gamer.nl
    Jun 3, 2019
    50
    Forager offers a pleasant mix of multiple genres, but lacks the finesse of the games it is based upon. Sometimes this game will just require you to press your left mouse button and that is simply too boring.
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