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The Forest

PS4steam

Genre: Survival Horror

Game Overview

The Forest drops a plane crash survivor into a peninsula populated by cannibal tribes, building a base-building survival loop around the day/night cycle where nights belong to the cannibals. Endnight Games. PS4, PC; 2024 PS5 patch. GPA scores it high on Horror and Craft — the survival horror game that established the template Sons of the Forest built upon.

Game Characteristics

Crafting

80%

Sandbox

75%

Dystopian Setting

72%

Horror

72%

Action

62%

Co-op

62%

High Difficulty

60%

Graphics

60%

Target Audience

Recommended for: Intermediate to Advanced players (A score of 50 or higher indicates a good fit.)

Beginner

Intermediate

65 ✓

Advanced

58 ✓

Keywords

collecting co-op multiplayerサバイバルクラフトsurvival horrorEndnight Games

Gameplay Profile Chart

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Crafting

80%

Sandbox

75%

Dystopian Setting

72%

Horror

72%

Action

62%

Co-op

62%

High Difficulty

60%

Graphics

60%

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About "The Forest"

Game Composition (GPA Analysis)

ザ・フォレスト（The Forest） leads with its Survival Horror identity, anchored by the core feel of "The Forest drops a plane crash survivor into a peninsula populated by cannibal tribes, building a base-building surviv…." The headline profile reads Crafting 80% / Sandbox 75% / Dystopian Setting 72%, making it a strong pick for fans of Crafting and Sandbox. Oriented toward experienced players looking to push their limits.

Characteristics & Analysis

Our editorial team scored "ザ・フォレスト（The Forest）" by using its feel of collecting, co-op multiplayer, and サバイバルクラフト as the primary lens, weighting Crafting and Sandbox most heavily. Top similar titles include "サンズ・オブ・ザ・フォレスト（Sons of the Forest）", "7 Days to Die（セブン・デイズ・トゥ・ダイ）", "ステート・オブ・ディケイ2（State of Decay 2）".