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The Forest

Steam AppID 242760
Price Tier Indie
Developer Endnight Games Ltd
Owners Estimate 16.7M (13.3M – 21.3M)
Publisher Endnight Games Ltd
AVG Playtime 71h
Release Date 30 Apr, 2018
Total Reviews 666 419
Open World Survival CraftSurvivalOpen WorldHorrorCraftingAdventureBuildingSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonActionExplorationSandbox
Steam Reception
96% All-time
Overwhelmingly Positive 666 419 reviews
Metacritic
83 Metascore
HazeBreaker Score
90% Current Score
Atmosphere
98
Gameplay
95
Social
89
Progression
86
Tech
84
Story
72
Quick Summary

Players consistently praise the game's engaging core mechanics and exploration systems, which offer freedom in building elaborate structures and creative base design while discovering diverse activities like riding turtle shells and constructing multi-story installations. The atmospheric environmental design and immersive world-building create a compelling sense of place, with interactive neighbors and dynamic progression from peaceful crafting to intense survival moments that enhance the overall experience. However, the main narrative about rescuing Timmy feels disconnected from and overshadowed by the building and crafting focus, creating pacing conflicts where story elements seem secondary to player-driven activities. Despite minor technical issues and some difficulty balancing concerns, the game has earned strong player appreciation for its creative sandbox gameplay and distinctive atmosphere, though the story integration could better align with the core appeal.

Game Sentiment Analysis
Top Positive
  • Core Mechanics28.92%
  • Environmental Immersion18.88%
  • Exploration18.07%
  • Main Story13.25%
  • Visual Environmental Quality9.24%
Top Negative
  • Main Story3.61%
  • Bugs2.81%
  • Price2.01%
  • Core Mechanics1.61%
  • Difficulty Balance1.61%
In-Depth Sentiment Analysis
Atmosphere & Art Direction98
Gameplay95
Social & Monetization89
Progression & Customization86
Tech84
Story & Narration72
Key Verbatims

Citations are automatically translated to English by AI.

"The game presents two contrasting worlds: a beautiful nature-filled forest and a dark, terrifying one with cannibal tribes. This duality explores themes of invasion and survival in a hostile environment."

"Exploration of the world, discovering caves, finding shelter locations, and navigating unfamiliar terrain creates compelling discovery moments."

"Solo play provides some horror atmosphere; multiplayer transforms the experience into something enjoyable and playful."

"High-end computer requirements needed to run the game properly."

"Multiplayer with friends transforms the gameplay experience positively, enabling fun cooperative activities and enjoyable shared experiences."

"Game progression supports long-term engagement and character development through survival mechanics and escalating challenges that motivate continued play."

Player Personae
23%
41%
17%
8%

Personas overlap — one player can match multiple profiles.

🎖️
The Veteran
High playtime · Helpful reviews
43 players · 23%
Avg Playtime 150h
Sentiment 90%
Avg Helpful 756
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeTech
🎮
The Casual
Low playtime · Quick impressions
10 players · 5%
Avg Playtime 4h
Sentiment 75%
Avg Helpful 220
Top PositiveTech
Top NegativeProgression
🔍
The Critic
Mixed/negative · Detailed feedback
10 players · 5%
Avg Playtime 35h
Sentiment 31%
Avg Helpful 293
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeStory
📣
The Advocate
Highly positive · Recommends strongly
78 players · 41%
Avg Playtime 90h
Sentiment 93%
Avg Helpful 582
Top PositiveGameplay
Top NegativeTech
🗺️
The Explorer
Broad coverage · Many themes mentioned
33 players · 17%
Avg Playtime 68h
Sentiment 90%
Avg Helpful 889
Top PositiveGameplay
Top NegativeTech
⚙️
The Techie
Focused on performance & bugs
15 players · 8%
Avg Playtime 71h
Sentiment 89%
Avg Helpful 817
Top PositiveStory
Top NegativeSocial

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