
The Forest
78Happy KittySadkitty Score
76KitSuperintelligent review
86Critics4 critic reviews
70Players395 ratings
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.

Kit's verdict · 7.6/10
Creepy, inventive survival horror that's at its best with friends screaming beside you.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Smart, physical building system
- Enemies that stalk and study you before attacking
- Great co-op fun
Not so much
- Clunky melee combat
- Pitch-dark caves get confusing
Play it if survival fans who like a scare, especially in co-op.
Skip it if anyone who can't stomach gore and cannibals.
Cheats & codes
Every The Forest cheat we know
Removes all enemies.PC · Type it on the title screen before loading a game.
Enemies only appear at night.PC · Type it on the title screen.
Turns on a much harder difficulty.PC · Type it on the title screen.
Unlocks the developer console.PC · Type it on the title screen, then press F1 in game.
Single-player only. Cheats can turn off achievements and some saves; use them on a spare save.
Tips
Play it better
- Loot the plane wreck and suitcases first for food, cloth and a lighter.
- Build a small shelter early so you can save and sleep through the night.
- Grab the rebreather and climbing axe as soon as you can; both open up the cave network.
- Upgrade weapons with feathers, booze or teeth for extra speed and damage.
- Wall off your base and set spike traps on the paths cannibals use.
- Keep a stack of torches and medicine before you go underground.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
Tap a secret to reveal it.
Did you know?
Trivia
- Endnight Games is a small studio based in Vancouver, Canada.
- It spent four years in early access before full release in 2018.
- Its sequel, Sons of the Forest, entered early access in 2023 and sold 2 million copies in its first day.
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