The Forest

The Forest Survival Experience

A plane crash leaves you in a remote forest where food, drinking water, warmth, and injuries shape the search for your missing son. Cannibals and mutated enemies turn exploration into survival horror, with intense violence, blood, gore, and occasional nudity.

Survival Loop and Progression

Scavenge supplies, hunt, gather seeds, and craft tools or weapons. Cut timber to construct shelters, camps, traps, and fortifications, then prepare for dangerous nights. Cave networks contain resources and clues that connect survival to the completed story. Building and exploration can continue alongside the search rather than requiring a strictly linear route.

Modes and Availability

Available as a paid game on Windows and PlayStation 4. Both support solo and online co-op; PC also supports LAN co-op and optional VR. The PlayStation store specifies up to four online players, so PC multiplayer limits should not be assumed identical on console. Difficulty and Creative settings change survival pressures. The linked official 2014 trailer shows a pre-release build.