Sons Of The Forest

Sons Of The Forest is listed at $29.99 on Steam.

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Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation · Developer: Endnight Games Ltd · Release: Feb 22, 2024.

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Sons Of The Forest drops you on a remote island to track down a missing billionaire, and within minutes that mission turns into a fight for survival against cannibalistic mutants who very much do not want visitors. It’s the sequel to The Forest from Endnight Games, and the pitch is simple but effective: nobody tells you what to do next, so every choice, from where you build your first shelter to whether you sneak past a threat or stand and fight, is entirely on you.

How it plays

The loop is built around gathering, building, and staying alive against escalating threats. You’ll chop wood, break down sticks for fire, and use tools like an axe to carve out windows and floors as your shelter grows from a lean-to into something more permanent, whether that’s a modest cabin or a sprawling coastal base. Food matters year-round: streams give up fresh fish in the warmer months, but you’ll need to stockpile meat before winter hits, because the island’s other inhabitants get hungrier and bolder once resources dry up. Combat leans on crafted and scavenged weapons like pistols, axes, and stun batons, used against a roster of enemies that ranges from twisted, almost-human cannibals to creatures that don’t resemble anything human at all. You can go it alone or team up with friends, splitting supplies, building defenses together, and heading into the island’s cave systems as a group instead of solo.

Who it’s for

If you liked The Forest, or you generally enjoy survival games where the tension comes from resource scarcity and unpredictable threats rather than scripted setpieces, this is squarely built for you. It also rewards people who like open-ended building, since a lot of the satisfaction here comes from designing your own base rather than following a blueprint. It’s a rougher fit for anyone who wants a guided story with clear objectives, or players who find survival-horror’s slow burn and constant vulnerability more stressful than fun. The horror elements are genuine, so if jump scares and being hunted at night aren’t your thing, this one will wear on you rather than thrill you.

Is it worth it?

For the audience that clicks with this kind of game, it delivers a lot of mileage: the combination of building, seasonal survival pressure, and co-op play gives you plenty of reasons to keep coming back and try different strategies or bases. It’s less appealing if you only dabble in survival games occasionally, since the genre asks for patience and a willingness to fail and rebuild. That makes it a pretty easy recommendation to pick up when it’s discounted, especially if you’ve got friends who are on the fence too. Going in with a squad tends to smooth out the rough edges and makes the early, vulnerable hours far more enjoyable.

Quick facts

Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation. Developer: Endnight Games Ltd. Publisher: Newnight. Platform: PC (Steam). Release date: February 22, 2024.