The Forest

Name: The Forest review
Item: The Forest
Rating: 8
Author: DFace

DFace review of The Forest. Filed under Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation. Editor rating 8/10.

The player crashes onto a forested island and must gather wood, stone, and other materials to craft tools and shelters. They explore caves and surface areas while fending off groups of cannibals that attack in increasing numbers. Daily routines center on expanding a base, managing hunger and energy, and preparing defenses before nightfall.

Rating 8/10 $16.79 2026-04-30

Action Adventure Indie Simulation Single-player Multi-player Co-op Online Co-op LAN Co-op Tracked Controller Support VR Supported Partial Controller Support Steam Cloud Family Sharing

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Resource loops require players to balance quick harvesting runs with longer construction phases, where early lean-tos give way to multi-room forts connected by traps and walls that cannibals test each evening. Dense canopy layers cast shifting shadows across clearings, while footsteps on leaves, distant calls, and the thud of axes create a constant layer of environmental audio that changes when enemies are near. The experience matches players who prefer deliberate solo survival loops over fast combat or shared worlds.