Sons of the Forest
February 23, 2023
An entirely new experience from the makers of the ‘The Forest’ 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. A SURVIVAL HORROR SIMULATOR …
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Critic Reviews (7)
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98.0
Gameplay
97.0
Story
96.0
"Sons of the Forest is an incredibly unique, immersive, and terrifying horror survival game that pits you against the mutated inhabitants of an island far away from civilization. The story is incredibly interesting and forces you out of your comfort …"
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75.0
Gameplay
68.0
Story
72.0
"Despite having less content, Sons of the Forest in its early access state is a shinier and better version of its predecessor and I look forward to future updates."
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92.0
Gameplay
78.0
Story
76.0
"Even in early access, Sons of the Forest is already a strong survival crafter sequel that takes all the things The Forest did so well and does them a little bit better."
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95.0
Gameplay
85.0
Story
70.0
"Sons of the Forest is exciting, immersive, and beautiful. It is also extremely scary and absolutely packed with content. These are things you probably expect from a big game, but not a budget Early Access title. Sons of the Forest …"
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80.0
Gameplay
78.0
Story
76.0
"Sons of the Forest is an impressive survival game that suffers from several problems such as poor optimization and a poor ranged weapon model. However, elements such as building objects, exploration and any openness in solving the island puzzle are …"
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60.0
Gameplay
75.0
Story
70.0
"Sons of the Forest can fumble with its narrative, but its survival crafting fundamentals and sandbox still warrant a look."
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70.0
Gameplay
30.0
Story
50.0
"Unfortunately, Sons of the Forest doesn’t quite manage to bring all of its elements together in a tidy package. While the building, crafting, and survival elements are neat, they’re not intertwined with the story, with both feeling like they’re completely …"
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