Buy it if you like
- Story and characters: 97 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 56 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Combat: 36 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 29 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 21 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 683k 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
50% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews50% are complaints
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
97 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While The Forest thrives as a sandbox, it also hides a surprisingly emotional and mysterious narrative.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
56 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Thank you to the developers of this game for providing such excellent gameplay.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
36 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Lighting, shadows, and animations bring the world to life, while the sound design amplifies the terror every twig snapping or guttural roar makes your blood run cold.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The Forest is a strong mix of survival, horror, co-op, and exploration.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The cooperative multiplayer elevates the experience, whether you’re fending off a mutant horde together or simply chopping down trees alongside friends.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Combined with excellent sound design, the game maintains a constant feeling of tension.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story and characters97 reviews
Gameplay56 reviews
Graphics36 reviews
Co-op29 reviews
Multiplayer22 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Combat78% still recommend
Crashes83% still recommend
Bugs86% still recommend
Interface75% still recommend
Difficulty73% still recommend
Optimization86% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- LAN Co-op
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
- Single-player
Controller
- Partial Controller Support
- Tracked Controller Support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Cloud
- VR Supported
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $4.39.
6 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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