The Forest (2014)

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 650 Ratings

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  1. abbadenbach
    Jun 5, 2014
    10
    This game is Insane, is just the 0.01 alpha version, and looks amazing. Yeah it IS buggy, but c'mon, the game is in ALPHA, when people will understand that Alpha = Bug/glitch. The game is being developed by 4 people, so, if you are looking for an AAA game, go somewhere else
  2. Blackstarhalo4
    Jun 6, 2014
    10
    At the moment this game is only in Alpha, but what it has is absolutely incredible! This is definitely an 8/10, but it will be greatly improved in its upcoming updates, so Im gonna give this a 10/10. If it came out on XBLA, I would gladly pay $30 for it. PLAY THIS GAME!
  3. Isaac_P
    Nov 18, 2015
    10
    The Forest may seem tedious and boring at a first glance but the game itself has so many possibilities and open ended storytelling that it makes it one of the most original wilderness survival games ever made!!! The fluid co-op gameplay makes for some of the most hilarious and scariest moments that my friends have ever had together. Downright amazing. Only wish that it were made on UnrealThe Forest may seem tedious and boring at a first glance but the game itself has so many possibilities and open ended storytelling that it makes it one of the most original wilderness survival games ever made!!! The fluid co-op gameplay makes for some of the most hilarious and scariest moments that my friends have ever had together. Downright amazing. Only wish that it were made on Unreal Engine 4 but this game has changed my mind on Unity. A must buy if you have a computer that can run it.… Expand
  4. lostsol
    Dec 16, 2019
    10
    The forest is one of the few games that I anticipated before the official release, and when I finally got my hands on it, I wasn't disappointed at all. I really enjoyed this game, and I appreciate the effort the small development team and artists put into it.

    Keep the good work guys (We just want more please!)
  5. kimy02
    May 5, 2018
    10
    This game blew my expectations completley!
    I thought it's just another survival game, that they couldn't have possibly improved it that much in 4 years. I was wrong. They've put so much love and thoughts into it, you can basically feel every bit of it.
    Some things are still clunky, sometimes i had fps problems in multiplayer although not in singleplayer (going from 60 to 20-30), but    This game blew my expectations completley!
    I thought it's just another survival game, that they couldn't have possibly improved it that much in 4 years. I was wrong. They've put so much love and thoughts into it, you can basically feel every bit of it.

    Some things are still clunky, sometimes i had fps problems in multiplayer although not in singleplayer (going from 60 to 20-30), but restarting my PC seems to fix it.    … Expand
  6. LegoGuyHero
    May 2, 2016
    10
    I don't like survival games but playing with friends is a blast. There are minor bugs in the game but that's to be expected since its in alpha right now. Anyway the game has beautiful graphics and amazing AI. I'm glad my friends got me hooked with this game.
  7. killuer991
    Jul 2, 2016
    10
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  8. TamilNaresh
    Jul 25, 2016
    10
    Awesome Game currently I am playing this Alpha Version of 42b.... Amazing... I'm sure i will purchase this game.. by the time they release their full Version. Please other games don't download pirated.... Purchase n Play... help the Game Developers.

    Thank You
  9. LesPaul
    Jun 1, 2019
    10
    A great single player experience, with an atmosphere somehow reminescent of Half Life 2. There are several different ways to cope with the cannibals and great fun to find out what works and doesn't work.
  10. EptaEpt
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    После всех лет в этой игре приятно видеть что ее сделали красивой, постоянно патчат и дорабатывают.
    Сюжет отличный, атмосфера 10 из 10 - Обязательна к покупке!
    (немного требовательна к железу)
  11. havo
    Oct 21, 2018
    10
    okay this game was a big surprise, really good story plot and graphics as well as the multiplayer mode. i would recommend the game for anyone how likes survival games. looking forward to knowing if the story will continue
  12. rafaelblack
    Dec 9, 2019
    10
    its funny and good !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  13. ryanparkes100
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    It has a fun vr mode, It is a lot of fun gameplay, the gameplay never gets boring and the lore is fresh and interesting
  14. L0_GUN9
    Oct 17, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best games I have ever played. It has action, story, horror (not the jump-scare horror), and an interesting moral decision that I will not spoil.

    You are a plane crash survivor that isn't an expert at surviving but you have a guide that you brought with you. As you explore the peninsula, you find cannibals, mutants, and other horrors that will keep you at the edge of    This is one of the best games I have ever played. It has action, story, horror (not the jump-scare horror), and an interesting moral decision that I will not spoil.

    You are a plane crash survivor that isn't an expert at surviving but you have a guide that you brought with you. As you explore the peninsula, you find cannibals, mutants, and other horrors that will keep you at the edge of your seat.

    Now lets talk survival. The mechanics are basic, but still cool and interesting. You only start with an ax and you can use it to chop down trees (and chop up bodies if you go that crazy) and you can use these logs that you got from the trees that you have chopped down. This can get grindy but I have made an elaborate zip line system to avoid this and you can youse bombs (and mutants if you are smart enough) to speed up this grind.

    Now let's talk A.I. and enemies. As you explore you will come across many horrors, these are mutants, cannibals, mutilated bodies, and cannibal camps. The cannibles have amazing A.I. to the point where they actually feel humans. Examples of this are when you kill a group of cannibals but one escapes, they will come back later with a lot more. You will also experience cannibal fights between different tribes of cannibals, you will want to get away if you see one. They are pretty basic when you are fighting them, you slash, shoot and light them on fire. But they have weapons too, they youse flaming golf balls, clubs, scull clubs, axes, sticks, and also there fists.

    Now let's get into the mutants. This is where the real meat on these bones are. there are three types of mutants. Virginias are women that are fused together which are fast and agile but easy to kill, armsys who are powerful in melee. They have tons of arms (obviously) and are strong and are the biggest threat to your base. And then there are cowmen. These are huge 400 mutants which are fast and dangerous, but not quiet. These will jump on top of you and knock you over. There is one other type of mutant that is kinda a spoiler so I won't talk about it.

    Now we are on the scariest part of the game. You are walking in the forest at night, hungry and scared. You can only see a small radius illuminated by your torch, you hear a scream in the distance. "I better get home." You think. You start to run, but you are not alone. Something is watching. This is a common scenario that you will find your self in. This is not a cheap jump-scare five nights at Freddy's game, this sparks something from your primal caveman mind. Being alone at night is horrifying. Especially because you are always being stalked even when you are at home.

    This game has caves. Lots of them. In fact, to finish the game, you have to explore them. You can find many effigies, mutilated bodies, gutted bodies, etc. You aren't safe down here either, there are still mutants and cannibals but these cannibals are different. They are 8-feet tall and pale. You will want to exercise caution well near them. The mutants are mostly the same, you will occasionally come across some of these but they are the same as the ones up above other than being a bit more powerful and pale. These caves also have loot. LOTS of loot. But most of the time it will be guarded by the mutants.

    Now let's talk craft. There are 26 different items to craft. That might not sound like a lot but it is a lot. You will have to hunt and forage for resources and hides to craft. You will even have to go to the snowy north to get some of these resources.

    This game has bugs, they aren't too bad but there is quite a bit. These often don't happen much but for most of these, you will have to be looking for them to find them. But for a small team, this has quite a bit of polish.

    Did I mention multiplayer? This is a fun experience, if you have friends THEY NEED TO GET THIS! i have spent many hours with my friends playing on hard survival. We have killed so many mutants and cannibals to the point where our house looks like something from Hellblade. There are still scary moments, they just arent as bad. There are still some pretty bad bugs but they often don't get in your way.

    Overall, this is an amazing game. If you have $20 and a decent computer this is a must buy.    … Expand
  15. PGD
    Aug 17, 2020
    10
    До жути крутая игра и однозначно самая лучшая!
  16. GamesSK005
    Dec 21, 2020
    10
    This game is good to play with friends. I like that graphics, it looks so real.
  17. Facy
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    This game is absolute fire, building is great, if u just want to play the story its great too. One of the games i have above 300 hours spend in so for.
  18. Kelsonk
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Before, I didn't find the game attractive. But I was mistaken. You stay several hours even after the game is over. I recommend it to anyone who likes an open world and survival.
  19. TheFoxEye
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Эта игра захватила меня полностью. В ней считаются сразу 3 жанра - выживание, хоррор и чуток приключения. Сюжет хоть и запутанный но разгадывать его интересно. Боевка на 7/10 ведь тощий абориген выдерживает 7 ударов топором, а здоровый и взрослый мужик умирает от 4пощечин. Так же удтвили 2мя концовками. Обе вполне логичны (в первой гг сбивает самолет спасает сына и уплывает. Во второй он смиряется со смертью сына и остается на острове.) Рекомендю любителям выживания. Так же если имеется PS3 то советую брать именно на нее. 30FPS, 1080p, и ультра настройки если сравнитт с ПК.… Expand
  20. AminAlih47
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    It was one of the best games of my life. Because the game was natural, it was very interesting.
  21. YuriRys
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    Идеальная игра которая сочитает в себе и хоррор и survival. И впринцепи интересный сюжет)
  22. Intermo101
    Apr 10, 2021
    10
    The Forest is an excellent game with a compelling story line and the gameplay to back the story up. The visuals are stunning, with the lighting being very well done. The attention to detail in this game is meticulous, such as the precise sound design, the animations, and some other completely random things that just enhance the experience such as the chance for a bird to fly onto your handThe Forest is an excellent game with a compelling story line and the gameplay to back the story up. The visuals are stunning, with the lighting being very well done. The attention to detail in this game is meticulous, such as the precise sound design, the animations, and some other completely random things that just enhance the experience such as the chance for a bird to fly onto your hand if you're standing outside. Most of the things and items found on the peninsula have some connection to the lore. The AI of the mutants in this game is where this game really shines, this isn't some AI pathfinding thing where it just constantly looks for you to kill you. You can remain friendly with the mutants, you can be hostile, the mutants respond to your actions accordingly. There are patrol lines of the mutants, there are multiple tribes and they clash. Now, the cave system is really the bread and butter of The Forest, and this is where it really gets interesting. By delving deep into the complex cave systems of The Forest, you will encounter new enemies, find new and better weapons and find items crucial to the lore. Without spoiling anything, I can say that this game exactly follows a linear circular narrative with the ending, the ending isn't cliche, and will probably surprise you (unless you've paid very good attention to the lore throughout the game). I personally find The Forest much more enjoyable with friends, however, the single-player experience is also excellent.

    All-in-all, if you're a fan of survival/horror games, there is no game I would recommend more than The Forest.    … Expand
  23. retromyioi
    Nov 30, 2021
    10
    So, this game is amazing. It got really interesting and cool gameplay. You always need to run or fight with someone. Also graphics good and shadows done amazing. I recomend you to buy it in full price if you like open world games. There are many caves to discover and places to visit
  24. mstf16771677
    May 25, 2022
    10
    Harika bir oyun bazı hatalar olsada güzel bir oyun hiç sıkılmadan oynadım
  25. k1erx
    Feb 27, 2023
    10
    игра очень прикольная пещеры и крафты в игре очень крутые еще прикольный сюжет и монстры в игре
  26. Allord
    Sep 1, 2022
    10
    Bu oyun mükemmel mi ne! Tek kelime ile bayıldım. Orman size tam bir korku havası veriyor. Mağaralar epeyce geliştirilmiş ve özenle dizayn edilmiş. Yamyamların yapay zekası daha iyi olsaydı güzel olurdu. Bazen anlamsız hareketler yapıyorlar. 60 saat kadar oynadım ve yapılabilecek her şeyi yaptığıma inanıyorum. Grafikler ise güzel. Beni tatmin etti. Arkadaşlarımla bir ara bir daha oynamayıBu oyun mükemmel mi ne! Tek kelime ile bayıldım. Orman size tam bir korku havası veriyor. Mağaralar epeyce geliştirilmiş ve özenle dizayn edilmiş. Yamyamların yapay zekası daha iyi olsaydı güzel olurdu. Bazen anlamsız hareketler yapıyorlar. 60 saat kadar oynadım ve yapılabilecek her şeyi yaptığıma inanıyorum. Grafikler ise güzel. Beni tatmin etti. Arkadaşlarımla bir ara bir daha oynamayı düşünüyorum. Kısacası alıp oynamanız gereken bir oyun.… Expand
  27. zaneraven
    Oct 4, 2022
    10
    Definitely one of the best games I have ever played, the survival aspect is good same with the story
  28. 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
  29. MetehanS5
    Mar 22, 2023
    10
    Arkadaşlarımla çok iyi ama tekken biraz sıkıcı ama güzel bence alın
  30. ZaPaAl
    Feb 10, 2019
    9
    It has a rough and confusing start, but once you have the basics of survival down you can have many, many hours of base and network building, a typical survival game. Until you discover the caves ...
    Cave are really interesting and fun (and horrifying) to explore, requiring many hours and progression by unique items. Best done by marking explored areas with self built lamps, and with    It has a rough and confusing start, but once you have the basics of survival down you can have many, many hours of base and network building, a typical survival game. Until you discover the caves ...
    Cave are really interesting and fun (and horrifying) to explore, requiring many hours and progression by unique items. Best done by marking explored areas with self built lamps, and with constant reacquiring resources.
    Finally in the end you discover a unique area where you discover the background and immensely deep story.

    Atmosphere with visuals and sound are nice, but not perfect with latest technology. It runs extremely well on older hardware.
    Building is not always perfectly under control, but quite workable. Some minor bugs and no save point for the end (which was difficulty wise not needed and gave the final decision impact. But made for a very long final run).
    It has some useful mods you should look into.
    Prepare to study up on game basics and look into it's wiki, or else you likely will have some quite frustrating experiences.

    In summary it was a very impressive experience.    … Expand
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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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