The Forest review

The Forest is the best value survival horror game for friends. Endnight casts you as the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, stranded in a forest with a society of cannibalistic mutants that, in the studio's words, have beliefs, families and morals. The loop is clear: explore and build during the day, defend your base at night. Every tree can be chopped down, caves and underground lakes sit below the surface, and you can build anything from a shelter to an ocean side fortress with traps on the perimeter. Steam lists online and LAN co-op, plus VR support through SteamVR or Oculus PC. It costs $19.99 with no DLC, needs 4 GB of RAM and 5 GB of storage, and 95% of 178,554 English Steam reviews are positive. It is Windows only, controller support is partial, and the gore and horror are strong.

Who it is for

Friends who want co-op survival horror on a modest PC

Price

$19.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

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Key features

• Every tree and plant can be chopped down
• Caves and underground lakes to explore below ground
• Build anything from a small shelter to an ocean side fortress
• Traps and defenses for a safe perimeter, with night attacks
• Online and LAN co-op, plus VR support

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 95% of 178,554 English Steam reviews are positive
• Strength: $19.99 with no DLC listed on Steam
• Strength: Minimum spec is 4 GB of RAM and 5 GB of storage
• Weakness: Windows only on Steam
• Weakness: Partial controller support
• Weakness: Graphic horror themes will not suit every group

Key facts

• Developer: Endnight Games
• Released on Steam: April 30, 2018
• Minimum RAM: 4 GB
• VR: SteamVR or Oculus PC
• English Steam reviews: 95% positive of 178,554

Where it ranks

The Forest is No. 5 in our Best Survival Games verdict.