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Forest of Deceit

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89%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
100% User Score Based on 40 reviews

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About Forest of Deceit

Forest of Deceit is a multiplayer survival strategy game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by Ghost Camp and was released on July 13, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A STORM IS COMING. If you can’t build shelter in a matter of days your entire group will perish. But the forest is cursed, and is driving some of your friends mad - now they’re trying to get you all killed. Find the Traitors in Forest of Deceit, a social deduction Jackbox-esque game for 4-8 players.

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews
graphics5 positive mentions
  • Great party and social deduction game that is fun and accessible for groups, with only one copy needed for multiplayer.
  • Enjoyable art style, narration, and music that create a playful yet tense and spooky atmosphere.
  • Offers high replayability and encourages social interaction, deception, and lively game nights with friends.
  • Some game mechanics and UI elements could use clearer explanations or reminders, such as resource pairing and special effects.
  • Takes a few playthroughs to fully grasp the rules and strategies.
  • Technical issues like the need to keep the phone screen awake during gameplay and occasional UI confusion in options.

  • graphics

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    83% positive mentions, 17% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics feature a charming and accessible art style that effectively creates a playful yet tense, spooky atmosphere. Users praise the combination of artwork and music for enhancing the social and immersive experience. Overall, the visuals are delightful and well-suited to the game's theme.

    • “Great art style, and super accessible to get in and play with a group!”
    • “Lovely art style and a great excuse to get some friends together, appropriately spooky vibes afoot!”
    • “An amazing premise, with a delightfully spooky aesthetic.”

  • music

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music receives high praise for effectively enhancing the game's playful yet tense atmosphere, perfectly complementing the art style and overall experience. Users consistently describe the soundtrack as atmospheric and integral to creating engaging, memorable moments.

    • “Plus the music and art style create a playful but tense atmosphere... just what you need to point a finger at your best friends!”
    • “But they always end up with their own copy in the end (: 10/10 the art, music and tense decision moments make a wonderful atmosphere.”
    • “At least the game is fun, love the atmospheric music and art style - 10/10.”

  • atmosphere

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is widely praised for its combination of playful yet tense vibes, enhanced by the art style and atmospheric music, creating an engaging and fun experience that perfectly complements the game's social dynamics.

    • “The music and art style create a playful but tense atmosphere, just what you need to point a finger at your best friends!”
    • “The art, music, and tense decision moments come together to create a wonderful atmosphere.”
    • “I love the atmospheric music and art style - it makes the game really fun.”

  • replayability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Forest of Deceit is praised for its high replayability, offering an addictive and engaging party game experience filled with passion and fun. It's especially recommended for fans of Jackbox-style games.

    • “If you like Jackbox or any sort of party game, you should definitely give Forest of Deceit a go. It's clearly made with a lot of passion and is extremely addictive and replayable.”
    • “Really fun party game with lots of room for replayability.”

  • gameplay

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its cozy, campfire-like atmosphere combined with impressive art design, creating an enjoyable and comforting experience.

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Forest of Deceit is a survival strategy game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. Common tags for Forest of Deceit include indie, 2d, atmospheric, social deduction, board game and others.

Forest of Deceit is available on PC and Windows.

Forest of Deceit was released on July 13, 2026.

Forest of Deceit was developed by Ghost Camp.

Forest of Deceit has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Forest of Deceit for its graphics.

Forest of Deceit is a multiplayer game with local co-op support.

Similar games include Project Winter, The Jackbox Party Pack 2, Drawful 2, Cat Lady: The Card Game, King Of The Castle and others.