Sons of the Forest

The sequel to 2014's The Forest, Sons of the Forest sends players to an island in search of a missing billionaire. Along with surviving the challenges presented by the open-world, players will also have to deal with the natives, who might not be that welcoming.

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Survival
Open-World
Survival Horror
Released
February 22, 2024
Developer(s)
Endnight Games
Publisher(s)
Newnight
Engine
Unity
Multiplayer
Online Co-Op
Number of Players
1-8

The sequel to 2014's The Forest, Sons of the Forest sends players to find a missing billionaire on a remote island where they find themselves in a cannibal-infested hellscape. Craft, build, and struggle to survive, alone or with friends, in this terrifying new open-world survival horror simulator.

Experience complete freedom to tackle the world how you want. You decide what you do, where to go, and how best to survive. There are no NPCs barking orders at you or giving you missions you don't want to do. You give the orders, you choose what happens next.

Arm yourself with pistols, axes, stun batons and more to defend against a range of mutated creatures, some who are almost human like. Feel every interaction; Break sticks to make fires. Use an axe to cut out windows and floors. Build a small cabin, or a sea-side compound, the choice is yours.

Keep an eye on the changing seasons because, as winter rolls in and food and resources become scarce, you won't be the only one looking for a meal.

Survive alone, or with friends.

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