Forest Ranger Simulator

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In Forest Ranger Simulator, maintain a beautiful forest as a ranger by building and repairing structures, crafting items, feeding and caring for animals, exploring different areas, managing garbage, gathering resources, and putting out fires. Unlock badges and new items as you progress in the game. The game also includes an educational aspect, allowing players to learn about real-life nature in their notebook.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

36%

Audience ScoreBased on 45 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game has a charming concept and potential, with a relaxing forest vibe and immersive gameplay.
Players appreciate the variety of tasks available, such as cleaning up the forest, repairing the ranger cabin, and crafting items.
The developers are actively working on updates and bug fixes, which gives hope for future improvements.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including issues with saving progress, unresponsive controls, and frequent crashes.
Many players find the gameplay repetitive and boring, often feeling like they are just performing chores rather than engaging in a fulfilling simulation.
The tutorial and user interface are poorly designed, leading to confusion and frustration for new players.

story
6 mentions
0 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The story has been criticized for its lack of depth and coherence, with players finding the premise of becoming a park ranger through winning the lottery to be unconvincing and poorly executed. Many feel that the narrative is flawed and repetitive, detracting from the overall experience and leaving them wanting more engaging content and quests. Overall, the story is seen as a significant area in need of improvement to enhance the game's appeal.
- “Early access or not, too much about this game is flawed: core game loop, game design in general, story, visuals, controls, UX, general technical state... I can see more content being added, but that won't solve anything if the devs stick to decisions like basing their story on the premise of becoming a park ranger by... winning the lottery (?!).”
- “I want to love this game, but after doing the same quest at least three times now, I just can't.”
- “What needs improvement: cooking doesn't seem to be a thing yet (all you can eat are sandwiches you buy), the early garbage sorting quest takes forever (though it's easier once you've figured out the system), furniture you build sells for less than a basket of mushrooms, placing furniture is awkward (it falls and bounces around), there's no way to improve your living space, and you don't have a front door.”
gameplay
6 mentions
50 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The gameplay mechanics show promise but are currently hindered by bugs and awkward controls, leading to a frustrating experience for some players. While it has the potential to be enjoyable, many recommend waiting for improvements before diving in, especially for those sensitive to technical issues. Overall, it’s seen as a decent pastime game with room for enhancement.
- “But as for pure gameplay mechanics, I really enjoy it.”
- “It's gameplay has a lot of promise, but it's still wonky and needs work.”
- “I would recommend this for a pastime game, but I would probably wait if you get annoyed easily by crashing and bugs.”
- “They're just not there, rendering all of my gameplay up until that point completely pointless.”
- “It still has a lot of bugs mechanically, but once they sort this out, I'm sure it's going to be a great game to play. I would recommend this for a pastime game, but I would probably wait if you get annoyed easily by crashing and bugs.”
- “Its gameplay has a lot of promise, but it's still wonky and needs work.”
stability
5 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game is plagued by significant stability issues, including frequent crashes and glitches that hinder gameplay. Despite some enjoyable elements, many users find it unoptimized and frustrating, particularly during critical quests where the game may freeze entirely.
- “Very buggy game.”
- “I may continue to try out the game in the future because I've always dreamed of being a park ranger, but honestly, this is a buggy mess.”
- “Game crashes a lot; the game also glitches out a lot.”
music
5 mentions
60 % positive mentions
-20 % neutral mentions
60 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some find it beautiful and relaxing, others criticize it for being awful and inconsistent, with random cutouts and distracting sound effects. Players appreciate the option to lower the volume or turn it off entirely, indicating a desire for more control over the audio experience. Overall, the music is seen as suitable for casual gameplay but may not appeal to everyone.
- “The forest, the music, and the ambience create a thoroughly relaxing experience.”
- “The music is perfect and enhances the overall atmosphere of the game.”
- “The funky music playing in the background adds a fun element to the gameplay.”
- “The music is awful; you can just turn it off, but the nature sounds are numerous, and you can lower the volume.”
- “The music will randomly cut out at the most unusual times.”
- “If you want a game where you do boring, mindless chores with some funky music playing in the background, then this game is perfect for you.”
optimization
3 mentions
33 % positive mentions
-33 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with players reporting frequent and severe frame rate drops, despite generally achieving stable performance. Many users feel that the game is poorly optimized, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences, especially given its sale price.
- “I enjoy the game; the only issue I have is with the optimization. I have 60 FPS 99% of the time, but it randomly drops to 13 FPS for a good 3 minutes before returning to normal 60.”
- “The game is poorly optimized.”
- “I got the game for $8.99 on sale, but it's still buggy and unoptimized in its 'released' state.”
- “I enjoy the game, but the optimization is a major issue. I have 60 fps 99% of the time, but it randomly drops to 13 fps for a good 3 minutes before returning to normal.”
graphics
3 mentions
67 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their visual appeal, but players report frequent framerate drops that detract from the experience. While the setting and visuals are engaging, they are overshadowed by significant flaws in other aspects of the game.
- “I could really see myself playing a game with this setting and graphics, but with archaeology; I would love that.”
- “Its graphics look nice, but it has frequent framerate drops.”
- “Early access or not, too much about this game is flawed: core game loop, game design in general, story, visuals, controls, UX, general technical state... I can see more content being added, but that won't solve anything if the devs stick to decisions like unironically basing their story on the premise of becoming a park ranger by winning the lottery (?!).”
humor
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Users find the humor in the game overshadowed by numerous bugs, which detracts from the overall experience. While some can typically overlook such issues, the severity of the bugs, particularly related to saving, makes it difficult to enjoy the comedic elements.
grinding
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the game to be quite grindy, but many are accustomed to this style of gameplay and don't mind the repetitive nature it entails.
- “It's a very grindy game, which I don't mind; I'm used to games like that.”