Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 102 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 62 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 42 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews
Based on 1k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
78% of themes are praise22% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
102 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Rather than dominating the experience, the story serves as a quiet framework that reinforces the themes of growth, patience, and mastery, allowing the gameplay to remain the central focus.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
62 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Story: well written dialogue, easy to follow story, adapts with the order you do things in, makes you feel badass, leaves an impact
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
42 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Forestrike is a distinctive and demanding action roguelite developed by Skeleton Crew Studio and Thomas Olsson, and published by Devolver Digital, that reimagines close-quarters combat as a deliberate, almost philosophical exercise in planning and restraint.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, Forestrike embraces a striking pixel art style that balances clarity with atmosphere.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
For players who enjoy learning systems deeply and refining execution, this difficulty curve is rewarding and motivating.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Sound design further enhances this immersion, with impactful audio cues for strikes and blocks that make every successful exchange feel tactile and satisfying.
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay102 reviews
Story62 reviews
Combat42 reviews
Graphics14 reviews
Difficulty12 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Bugs4 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters100% still recommend
Steam Deck100% still recommend
Players complain
No recurring complaints in this sample.
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Keyboard Only Option
- Playable without Timed Input
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Stereo Sound
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$9.99
The lowest we've tracked is $5.99.
5 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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