The Forest (2014)

 PC
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 650 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 400 out of 650
  2. Mixed: 179 out of 650
  3. Negative: 71 out of 650

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  1. thehoang123
    Aug 14, 2023
    9
    Great survival game with good environmental storytelling. The game won't tell you what you need to do but it's not too hard to get used to. And when you know the mechanics, this game is very easy.
  2. LambdaLocator
    Jul 21, 2023
    5
    This game is mostly spent exploring caves and so that leaves a lot of mechanics like base building useless. Cool lore tho.
  3. Bigwillyhaver69
    Jul 21, 2023
    9
    A good story,Scary,good survival,big map, just a very good survival horror game
  4. Quazder
    Jun 27, 2023
    2
    Didnt really like it. The caves are repetitive and everything just feels weird.
    Building things takes too much time, even in 4 people.
    Story was boring so i didnt even pay attention to it
  5. rubberduck923
    May 23, 2023
    7
    it's quite nice... but damn it's grindy, at some point I just gave up building because they continued destroying my house...
  6. Triblue
    May 22, 2023
    7
    Bien mais il faut en joué en multi sinon on se fait chier. Le jeu est quand même complet et sympa
  7. vincenzocosmo
    May 21, 2023
    8
    My first Survival game on PC. I really appreciated eating cannibals legs but i'm not a cannibal just a survivor.
  8. Kohut
    May 7, 2023
    2
    I can't recommend this game.
    It's boring and slow.
    Being lost in an island is not fun in real life, why would you like to do that in a game. The "evil company/government behind everything" is way overused and not engaging.
  9. NotXDbooi
    Apr 23, 2023
    9
    Best survival game with co-op right now. Intresting to explore the map, fun to build slides & bases.
    Game has scary atmosphere inside caves.
    But game is very short, you can finish it in 5-6 hours.
  10. MetehanS5
    Mar 22, 2023
    10
    Arkadaşlarımla çok iyi ama tekken biraz sıkıcı ama güzel bence alın
  11. Snjake
    Mar 18, 2023
    7
    very fun with friends and building a base then exploring the forest was fun as well
  12. levoxyl
    Mar 17, 2023
    9
    True survival horror. Story-line is perfect. Game is fun. I see why it was so popular
  13. azor_4e
    Mar 5, 2023
    8
    The Forest is a survival horror game that will keep you on the edge of your seat. You play as a plane crash survivor who finds himself stranded on a mysterious island full of cannibals and mutants. You have to scavenge for resources, craft weapons and tools, build shelters and defenses, and fight for your life against the relentless enemies. The game has a stunning open world that you canThe Forest is a survival horror game that will keep you on the edge of your seat. You play as a plane crash survivor who finds himself stranded on a mysterious island full of cannibals and mutants. You have to scavenge for resources, craft weapons and tools, build shelters and defenses, and fight for your life against the relentless enemies. The game has a stunning open world that you can explore freely, with dynamic day and night cycles, weather effects, and wildlife. The game also has a compelling story that unfolds as you discover clues and secrets about the island and your past. The Forest is not for the faint of heart, as it features realistic gore, violence, and scares. But if you are looking for a thrilling and immersive survival experience that will challenge your skills and nerves, then The Forest is the game for you. I give it 8/10 stars.… Expand
  14. k1erx
    Feb 27, 2023
    10
    игра очень прикольная пещеры и крафты в игре очень крутые еще прикольный сюжет и монстры в игре
  15. Zezman
    Feb 8, 2023
    8
    Forest is one of the most interesting survival games. At the time it came out, and even today, I still think it's the survival game with the best graphics! Good game, I would definitely recommend it! Just waiting for the second part of this game!
  16. Nick7000
    Feb 8, 2023
    8
    Хороший, добротный выживач. В меру жуткий, в меру продолжительный. Для дополнительного удовольствия советую проходить в кооперативе.
  17. pacifist320
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In fact, the game is top, I played it with a friend 2-3 times, and I don't regret it....
    In many ways, the game is monotonous and buggy, and with prolonged gameplay it becomes simply boring. I am far from a hater of Forest, but it is necessary to understand that many games are not perfect, and especially this one. But it is worth noting the advantages of this fun and slightly (to put it mildly) scary game. First of all, I have not noticed such a fun gaming experience in games of this genre, how fun it is to build all kinds of American Roller Coasters and then cut them open on a turtle shell) And secondly, despite the bugs, there is a general good and unforgettable atmosphere...    … Expand
  18. Pmstz
    Jan 25, 2023
    7
    Nice survival game.
    Just do it in coop with a friend.
    +++++++++++++++++++++
  19. frederik1478
    Jan 16, 2023
    6
    The forest is an intriguing game that is fun to play with friends. That is sadly let down by some mechanical issues.

    It is fun to play with friends, but you realise that the survival system isn't really necessary that if you go to the caves. It's so easy to find food and water that you don't need to hunt do anything else but go cave diving. And if you don't have a guide it's gonna take    The forest is an intriguing game that is fun to play with friends. That is sadly let down by some mechanical issues.

    It is fun to play with friends, but you realise that the survival system isn't really necessary that if you go to the caves. It's so easy to find food and water that you don't need to hunt do anything else but go cave diving.

    And if you don't have a guide it's gonna take forever to find the thing to get to the later half of the game of the tools and what a diving suit my and my friends had to look it up because it would have taken us forever otherwise.

    The world is intriguing and the enemies look disturbing f***** up. It is interesting, if you find it for about 4£ , I would recommend it.    … Expand
  20. AlexMakesToast
    Jan 4, 2023
    3
    The Forest = 3/10
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  21. bar0yka
    Dec 30, 2022
    9
    hikaye mükemmel oynanış çok güzel multiplayer bitirebiliyorsunuz ama 10 da verilmez bazı optimizasyon sorunları ve oynanıştaki yapay zeka yüzünden 9 u hak ediyor kral oyun burdan ibrahim abiye selamlar
  22. Conla79
    Dec 26, 2022
    9
    Brilliant engrossing game. Suits the solo player who likes an open world with crafting and building with combat. I am really enjoying it.
  23. Soullex
    Nov 30, 2022
    4
    Nasıl ve neden sevildiğini anlamadığım oyunlardan. İçindeki mekanikleri çok daha iyi yapan onlarca oyun varken, neden bunu oynarsınız ki?
  24. trinovatic
    Nov 27, 2022
    8
    Estoy harto de los mundos abiertos pero la historia de este juego si me llamó la atención la verdad, aparte la intensidad que sientes cuando te encuentras a uno de estos fanáticos del Atlas es otro pedo.
  25. SauceBox6
    Nov 26, 2022
    7
    10 - Masterpiece
    9 - Amazing
    8 - Great
    7 - Good
    6 - Okay
    5 - Mediocre
    4 - Bad
    3 - Awful
    2 - Painful
    1 - Unbearable
  26. MrRorsh
    Nov 23, 2022
    5
    The story is as cliché as it gets, not even worth talking about honestly
    Some things about the gameplay are disappointing:
    - Building is not worth it at all, at no point you'll feel the need to build the cool stuff - When you choose to build the cool stuff anyway, you find out it's an absolute chore -Ranged fighting feels unforgivably bad. I'm fine with no crosshair, i'm fine with    The story is as cliché as it gets, not even worth talking about honestly
    Some things about the gameplay are disappointing:
    - Building is not worth it at all, at no point you'll feel the need to build the cool stuff
    - When you choose to build the cool stuff anyway, you find out it's an absolute chore
    -Ranged fighting feels unforgivably bad. I'm fine with no crosshair, i'm fine with enemies moving fast, but long range you just know you won't hit anything most of the time bacause you have no reliable point of reference to aim with.
    -It's buggy as hell
    Despite all that, it can be fun played with a friend or two, don't expect much    … Expand
  27. Animus_V0x
    Oct 24, 2022
    7
    I had some good times on this one. Just the graphics could have been better and many bugs, sometimes very annoying.
    But in the end pretty entertaining. Better with friends tho.
  28. Alpha10
    Oct 20, 2022
    7
    Its just a slow and boring survival game but its worth for the size and co op with friends.
  29. NotCeeJay
    Oct 14, 2022
    9
    A very solid game & one of my favorite horror games I've played to this date. The game play is amazing & storyline isn't that bad either. However including friends is a whole different story. Endless shenanigans can happen and it can get quite hilarious at times, but single-player is also great as you can mostly focus on the game itself. Bugs in this game can be a bit problematic but itA very solid game & one of my favorite horror games I've played to this date. The game play is amazing & storyline isn't that bad either. However including friends is a whole different story. Endless shenanigans can happen and it can get quite hilarious at times, but single-player is also great as you can mostly focus on the game itself. Bugs in this game can be a bit problematic but it makes up for the fun game play there is.… Expand
  30. zaneraven
    Oct 4, 2022
    10
    Definitely one of the best games I have ever played, the survival aspect is good same with the story
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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Gamersky
    Jul 16, 2018
    90
    The Forest is an awkward open-world survival game. It's thrilling to play because of the intense atmosphere, but confusing maps and annoying enemies make it really hard for me to immerse into the game.
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  2. DarkStation
    Jun 21, 2018
    80
    In a crowded landscape littered with a few too many survival crafting games, The Forest makes a pretty strong case for itself. With an open-ended world balanced by a story that moves forward, The Forest contains both freedom and mounting tension and provides not just the means for the player to survive, but a compelling reason to do so.
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  3. GameSpot
    Jun 3, 2018
    80
    There's a lot to think about when it comes to surviving in The Forest, but the balance between each of its interlocking parts keeps the game moving at a riveting pace.
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