Forestry
- April 7, 2017
- Decoder
Forestry is a game where you are hired to manage a forest, felling trees and building with the resulting logs. The game features procedural mesh destruction and construction, allowing you to build new objects from the pieces of destroyed ones. The world is fully destructible, including the ability to find hidden items, strange obelisks, and mysterious areas to explore, all set to a choice of two original soundtracks.
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and immersive sandbox experience, allowing players to explore and interact with a beautiful environment.
- The art style and atmospheric music create a captivating experience that can easily absorb players for hours.
- At a low price point of $5, the game provides enjoyable gameplay and a unique VR experience, especially for newcomers to the genre.
- The game can become boring quickly, with limited content and repetitive gameplay.
- There are issues with the handling of materials and the physics engine, making tasks like milling lumber tedious and frustrating.
- The tutorial is lacking, leading to confusion about gameplay mechanics and an abrupt end to guidance, which can detract from the overall experience.
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their pleasing design aesthetic, effective use of color, and smooth movement through the world, creating an immersive and atmospheric experience enhanced by the art style and music.
“The overall design aesthetic, choice of colors, and movement through the world are all really pleasant.”
“The art style and music are really atmospheric.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is enhanced by its captivating art style and immersive music, creating a compelling and engaging environment for players.
“The art style and music create an incredibly immersive atmosphere.”
“The game's atmosphere is enhanced by its stunning visuals and haunting soundtrack.”
“Every element contributes to a rich and captivating atmosphere that draws you in.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for its atmospheric quality, enhancing the overall immersive experience.
“The art style and music are really atmospheric.”
“The soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, creating an immersive experience.”
“Each track enhances the emotional depth of the game, making every moment memorable.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be frustrating due to the challenging control of materials, making tasks like milling lumber tedious and often resulting in incomplete or flawed outputs.
“The materials are immensely hard to control, and milling lumber is incredibly tedious, often resulting in lumber missing sides.”
“Grinding feels like an endless chore, with little reward for the time invested.”
“The repetitive nature of grinding makes it feel more like a job than a game.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers appreciate the gameplay for its innovative approach, offering a fresh perspective that enhances the overall experience.
“The game offers a fresh perspective on gameplay that keeps things exciting.”
“I love the innovative approach to gameplay mechanics; it really sets this game apart.”
“The gameplay is engaging and introduces new elements that enhance the overall experience.”