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The Forest

2018
IndieAdventureActionHorror
⏱ ~15.8h to beat (main story)
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The Forest was released in 2018. It is an Indie, Adventure, Action, Horror game. The main story takes approximately 15.8 hours to complete.

About The Forest

As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants.

Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.Key features

Enter a living, breathing world, where every tree and plant can be chopped down. Below ground explore a vast network of caves and underground lakes.

Chop down trees to build a camp, or start a fire to keep warm. Scavenge food to keep yourself from starving.

Build a small shelter or a large ocean side fortress. Lay traps and defences to keep a safe perimeter.

Explore and build during the day. Defend your base at night. Craft weapons and tools. Bunker down during the evening or bring the fight directly to the enemy.

Defend yourself against a clan of genetic mutant enemies that have beliefs, families, morals and that appear almost human.

Use stealth to evade enemies, or engage them directly with crude weapons built from sticks and stones.

Where to buy The Forest

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Tags

horroratmosphericfirst-personexplorationfpszombiessurvivalsurvival-horroropen-worldrealisticsandboxbuilding

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Frequently asked questions about The Forest

How long does it take to beat The Forest?

The main story of The Forest takes approximately 15.8 hours to complete. Total completion time may vary depending on playstyle and difficulty.

What genre is The Forest?

The Forest is an Indie, Adventure, Action, Horror game, released in 2018.

Is The Forest worth playing?

The Forest is an indie game from 2018. Fans of this game often enjoy titles like Project Zomboid, Green Hell, The Long Dark. You can add it to your backlog on nxto.app to track it.

What games are similar to The Forest?

Games similar to The Forest include: Project Zomboid, Green Hell, The Long Dark, Don't Starve Together, Subnautica, Terraria, Satisfactory, Starbound, Valheim, Raft. You can discover and track all of them on nxto.app.