Crit

Heart of the Forest

Buy70%

Mostly Positive · 240 player reviews · Low confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows
  • macOS

Trapped Predator · FMV · Feb 12, 2026

Player review score
70%
Mostly Positive
Price
$9.09−30%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
24
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
12
Full audio1 of 12
Subtitles12 of 12

Should I buy Heart of the Forest?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 33 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 5 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 5 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Gameplay: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 240 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 97 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
60% of themes are praise20% are divided20% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
33 of 97 sampled reviews raised it
Heart of the Forest is a narrative-driven psychological horror game that embraces the strengths of full-motion video storytelling while immersing players in the eerie mythology of Germany's Black Forest.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
5 of 97 sampled reviews raised it
Carefully composed lighting, effective camera work, and atmospheric sound design steadily build suspense without relying entirely on sudden scares.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
5 of 97 sampled reviews raised it
The survival horror elements are handled very well, with mysterious forest vibes and excellent sound design.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story33 reviews
Graphics5 reviews
Audio5 reviews
Divided opinion
Co-op
100% still recommend
Players complain
Gameplay
71% 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

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Subtitle Options

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$9.09$12.99−30%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

8 points recordedtoday · $9.09

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