Dark Forester

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Dark Forester is a Hardcore Forest Management Game that employs your best aspects of the RPG, RTS, Crossplatforming MMO and god game genres. Create and customize your own forest. Protect your land from enemy creatures in a magic, part-physics based World. I would be thrilled to have you join Dark Forester! I would like to improve game based upon your feedback!

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55%

Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews

gameplay2 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features a unique and immersive world that combines base building, MMO, and RPG elements, providing a fresh experience.
The developer shows dedication and responsiveness to player feedback, which has led to steady improvements and a more polished game over time.
Despite its current issues, many players see potential in the game and appreciate its original concept and fantasy setting.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and a poorly designed user interface, making it difficult for players to understand mechanics and controls.
Many players find the gameplay frustrating due to lack of control over units and unclear objectives, leading to a sense of confusion.
The game is considered unfinished and not ready for Early Access, with significant performance issues and a lack of engaging content.

graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are described as beautiful but in need of significant optimization, with issues such as pixelation and a lack of advanced graphic settings. Players have reported difficulties with readability and display problems, including the inability to set the game to full screen and disappearing cursors, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “Beautiful graphics.”
- “I can give a pass for the battlefield graphics, but it's so pixelized even at optimal levels that when you need to read something it's hard to decipher. The display is more of a problem, however, in that you can't set it to full screen and your cursor disappears when you play the game, so in the middle of something important you often find your mouse pop out of the screen and that's kind of annoying.”
- “It needs so much optimization since I honestly think it's unacceptable for a game like this that doesn't even require advanced graphic capabilities.”
- “You won't see any exotic options for graphic settings here, no fancy anti-aliasing, shadow, or particle options.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in the game is largely absent, resembling a framework similar to Clash of Clans where players create their own narratives. Despite being labeled as an RPG, the overall narrative experience is minimal and lacks depth.
- “You write your own story... or so from my observation.”
- “Despite it having an RPG label slapped on it, the story is pretty much non-existent.”
- “You write your own story... or so it seems from my observation.”
- “The story mostly revolves around mechanics similar to Clash of Clans.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting extremely poor performance attributed to its Unity engine. Many feel that the lack of optimization is unacceptable, especially given the game's minimal graphic demands.
- “The game requires significant optimization, as I believe it's unacceptable for a title like this that doesn't even demand advanced graphic capabilities.”
- “The optimization needs improvement, especially considering the game's relatively simple graphic requirements.”
- “I feel that the game could greatly benefit from better optimization, given its basic graphic demands.”
- “The game's performance is horrible.”
- “The game's engine is Unity, and the performance is indeed horrendous.”
- “It needs so much optimization since I honestly think it's unacceptable for a game like this that doesn't even require advanced graphic capabilities.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game currently suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs and glitches affecting gameplay, particularly with the player's unit. These problems detract from the overall experience and suggest a need for further development and refinement.
- “For now, the game is very buggy.”
- “You have your own unit who walks around and fights, but he's full of glitches.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is noted for its original premise and engaging fantasy setting; however, it suffers from a lack of polish and clarity, leaving players to navigate the mechanics without sufficient guidance.
- “You're left on your own to learn the mechanics of the game.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The music in the game has been criticized for technical issues, particularly with loud sound levels when scrolling the camera in first-person view. Many users recommend muting the game and playing their own music instead, indicating dissatisfaction with the in-game audio experience.
- “There are some issues with the music; if you are scrolling the camera in first-person view, the sound is too loud.”
- “I had to put the game on silent, fire up Winamp or an MP3 player of my choice, and play my own music.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is generally criticized, with users noting that it lacks a touching and well-written plot, making it unsuitable for those seeking a deeply moving narrative experience.