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Sons Of The Forest
Action
Adventure
Indie
Simulation
Single-player
Multi-player
Co-op
Online Co-op
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing

Sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island, you find yourself in a cannibal-infested hellscape. Craft, build, and struggle to survive, alone or with friends, in this terrifying new open-world survival horror simulator.

Developers: Endnight Games Ltd
Publishers: Newnight
Release Date: Feb 22, 2024
Price (USD): $29.99
Current Players: 9k

Links:  Steam Store  SteamDB

Very Positive(88%)
excellent graphics
multiplayer co-op
complex building system
dynamic AI
survival mechanics
combat system
co-op experience
frequent crashes
poor optimization
confusing story
resource scarcity
The general sentiment around Sons of the Forest is positive regarding its graphics and the co-op experience, with many players enjoying the immersive and challenging environment. However, there is considerable criticism aimed at the story and technical issues, which seem to affect the experience significantly. While some players appreciate the realistic building and survival mechanics, others find them overly complicated and tedious.

Positive Points

  • The game has excellent graphics that enhance the immersive experience, making the environment feel realistic and engaging.
  • The cooperative multiplayer aspect is highly praised, with players finding it more enjoyable when playing with friends.
  • Sons of the Forest features a deep and complex building system that allows for creativity in base construction.
  • The enemy AI is notably dynamic, creating challenging and engaging encounters with players.

    • Negative Points

  • Players experience frequent technical issues, including game crashes, poor optimization, and multiplayer connectivity problems.
  • The storyline is criticized for being confusing with plot holes, and its ending does not satisfy many players.
  • Resource scarcity, such as duct tape and rope, adds unnecessary difficulty to the gameplay.

    • Mixed Points

  • While some players feel the survival mechanics add depth, others find them excessively tedious and unnecessarily difficult.
  • The combat system is considered fun by some, but others criticize it for being clunky and unresponsive.

    • Common Themes

  • A significant portion of players highlight the game as much better when played in co-op mode, which enhances the survival experience.
  • The graphics and environmental design are consistently praised, contributing to the overall immersion.
  • The need for strategic building and survival planning appears frequently, with mixed feelings about the difficulty this adds.
    • Updated 1/25/2026, 12:01:14 AM UTC
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