The Forest of Doom (Standalone)

Buy81%

Very Positive · 307 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Tin Man Games · RPG · Oct 30, 2014

Player review score
81%
Very Positive
Price
$4.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
31
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
3
Full audio0 of 3
Subtitles3 of 3

Should I buy The Forest of Doom (Standalone)?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 30 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Interface: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 19 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 307 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 203 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
63% of themes are praise12% are divided25% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
39 of 203 sampled reviews raised it
The story is fairly simple (you’re a warrior who -rather randomly- decides to help some dying dwarf fulfill his last duty), and while it might be predictable and might not be a literary achievement, I think it’s a great story that younger people would enjoy, even if the ending(s) are lacking a bit.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
30 of 203 sampled reviews raised it
These small conveniences make what was once a demanding, bookkeeping-heavy process into something smooth and intuitive, ensuring the experience appeals not only to nostalgic fans but also to newcomers unfamiliar with tabletop-style mechanics.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
14 of 203 sampled reviews raised it
The interface is where Tin Man Games adds its most meaningful contributions.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
13 of 203 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics were good as far as backgrounds went, the art was pretty good with places, maps and areas, not so good with human figures.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
12 of 203 sampled reviews raised it
Ambient sound effects and a moody soundtrack accompany your reading, reinforcing the eerie atmosphere of Darkwood Forest.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story39 reviews
Gameplay30 reviews
Interface14 reviews
Graphics13 reviews
Audio12 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
67% still recommend
Players complain
Combat
79% still recommend
Difficulty
87% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$4.99

The lowest we've tracked is $0.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $4.99

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