It is time for yet another #SteamSpotlight feature and for today, we go back to one of the most popular video game genres for developers and gamers alike: survival horror.
Today's feature also happens to be an open world game, which means that you can explore the world to your heart's content. However, it also means that danger can lurk anywhere, which definitely adds to the horror factor.
Ready to learn more about this game? Well, let us introduce you to The Forest.
#SteamSpotlight Feature: The Forest
Developed and published by Endnight Games, The Forest is a game that you can play either by yourself or with up to eight other friends, according the game's official website.
The premise of the game is pretty straightforward. You, the player, happen to be the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash and you eventually find yourself stuck in a mysterious forest. As already mentioned, The Forest is a survival game and you will have to chop wood, scavenge for food, build your shelter, and do other things that will help you survive.
You can watch the game's trailer below:
Danger Lurks at Night in The Forest
When the sun high up in the sky, it is all about building and exploring when you play The Forest. You can even explore caves as well as underground lakes while you are it.
However, things change when the sun goes down and is replaced by the moon in the sky. From building and exploring, it is all about defending your base at night from your enemies. Who exactly are they?
The game's website describes them as "a clan of genetic mutant enemies that have beliefs, families and morals and that appear almost human." One things you should note about them is that they are also cannibalistic, according the game's Steam page.
You can opt to avoid them altogether by using your stealth to keep yourself safe. You also have the option to engage them in a fight and you can build your own weapons that you can use to defend yourself. The Forest also lets you lay traps around your base to help protect it.
Related Article: The Forest v0.16 Update Switches Entire Game To Unity 5 Engine: New Graphics, Models, And Gameplay Improvements
Steam Reviews for The Forest
The Forest has more than 318,000 user reviews on Steam as of press time. These reviews are generally described as "Overwhelmingly Positive" by the platform.
A Steam user who goes by the handle geøstigma lists the ambient audio, "simple but functional" crafting system, and unpredictable artificial intelligence (A.I.) as some of the good things about the game in a review.
Another user who goes by the handle Cliff says in a separate review that "the story is actually amazing" and describes The Forest as "open world sandbox survival done right."
