When a plane crashes and only one person out of the entire crew and passenger list survives, it's hard to say for sure whether they got lucky. Take the hero of the survival horror game The Forest, who has it rough: he ends up in a strange forest inhabited by cannibal mutants. It probably goes without saying that he has almost nothing to keep himself safe. The hero, or rather you, has to look after his own hide properly. You need to build a shelter and keep improving it, keep the fire burning in your camp at all times, get food by hunting and by growing it from seeds you find, be ready to face the enemy head-on and remember to set traps in time.
Why play The Forest?
This world is truly dangerous and unpredictable, so staying on your guard at all times is absolutely vital! At the same time, it is a fascinating world that draws you in with how alive it feels. One kind of weather regularly hands over to another, and high tides keep giving way to low tides and back again. You can even watch plants grow in this mysterious forest. It's also worth knowing that there are caves here, linked together into a highly developed network. Explore the area and try to find as many useful things as you can so you have a real chance of surviving. Remember, cannibal mutants lie in wait at every step, behind every rock, behind every tree...
The forest has its own daily routine:
The genre insists on just one thing: you have to survive in this strange forest at any cost. How do you do it? Nothing out of the ordinary. First you chop down enough trees, then you build a shelter out of them. Next you keep the camp fire going and take care of food. To always have something for lunch, you will need to go hunting and do some gardening. All in all, really nothing out of the ordinary. That is, until night falls...
At night, all your daytime chores lose their priority, because this is when the mutants come out! A freshly killed animal won't do you any good if you accidentally become dinner yourself... And the cannibals are waiting for exactly that, so be extremely careful. First, don't forget to prepare for your encounters with enemies during the day by setting traps and loading any weapons you have found. Second, use your wits, because the night can work in your favor too. Hide in the darkness to sneak up on mutants unseen, land crushing blows and dodge their attacks effectively. Yes, The Forest is a stealth game as well. The enemies may be smart, but they still can't beat you...
The world around you is grim and dangerous, but it is also realistic! And that works to the lone hero's advantage. Every plant can be picked, every obstacle broken and every object at hand used however you see fit. The forest has lots of unique areas, so exploring it is a real pleasure. The underground caves alone are worth it... So go ahead and download The Forest 0.18 right here.
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