Senna and the Forest

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Senna and the Forest is a single player puzzle game. It was developed by Sid and was released on August 7, 2019. It received very positive reviews from players.

"Senna and the Forest" is a puzzle-based game that focuses on logic and deduction, where players uncover the identities and stories of trees in a diseased forest by talking to them and piecing together clues. The game features an intriguing plot of a once rich and dense forest now on the brink of destruction. As players progress, they will encounter a mysterious temple and must decipher runes in the right order, while being wary of the hints given by the trees as some are known to lie.

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91%

Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

story8 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features charming graphics and a captivating atmosphere, immersing players in a magical world filled with intriguing puzzles.
The puzzles are diverse and engaging, providing a satisfying challenge that encourages players to think critically and take notes.
As a free game, it offers great value, with a unique storyline and enjoyable gameplay that appeals to fans of logic and deduction games.

Many puzzles require guesswork due to insufficient information, which can lead to frustration and detracts from the overall deduction experience.
The controls can feel clunky at times, particularly when navigating between trees to gather clues, which disrupts the flow of gameplay.
The story lacks depth and resolution, leaving players wanting more context and closure by the end of the game.

story
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
52%
13%
The story in "Senna and the Forest" is set in a post-apocalyptic world where players take on the role of Senna, one of the few remaining humans, tasked with saving the remnants of nature. While the narrative features intriguing elements and character development through interactions with trees, it suffers from muddled backstory and an abrupt ending, leaving some players wanting more depth and clarity. Overall, the game combines logic puzzles with a compelling storyline, though quality-of-life improvements could enhance the storytelling experience.
- “A terrific logic puzzle game with a great story!”
- “The story: in a post-apocalyptic world, where most of nature along with almost all humans have been destroyed, you are Senna, one of the few humans, trying to save what's left.”
- “Senna is a well-presented deductive logic game with an interesting story about natural destruction and renewal, marginally let down by a guessing mechanic.”
- “And frankly, the backstory was muddled.”
- “Also, there's only a skeleton of a story, but it has no real payoff; the ending to the final chapter 4 is very abrupt, with no epilogue.”
- “Some kind of icon to distinguish 'has information' from 'has backstory' after you've talked to them would have helped a lot; or, even more, a way to mark a tree as 'I have what I need and don't need to talk to this one again'.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The gameplay features a series of logic puzzles that require players to combine statements to deduce facts, reminiscent of the mechanics in "Return of the Obra Dinn," though lacking its depth and polish. While controls can be clunky at times, the game is well-presented and engaging, with a total playtime of around 15 minutes for the original content, which has since expanded with additional chapters and mechanics, enhancing its appeal as a charming puzzle experience.
- “The mechanics: these are different logic puzzles, each tree provides a few statements that you must combine to figure out facts.”
- “Initially, the game's 4 levels took about 2 hours to complete, and even then it was a definite recommendation, but 3 more chapters have been added for free since release, several levels each with new mechanics, so it's even more recommended and it's one of my favorite ever puzzlers now.”
- “The controls can be a bit clunky from time to time, but not enough to significantly disrupt the gameplay.”
- “It's essentially a very limited form of the guess mechanic in Return of the Obra Dinn, though Senna obviously doesn't have the story, atmosphere, or polish of that game.”
- “Senna is a well-presented deductive logic game with an interesting story about natural destruction and renewal, marginally let down by a guessing mechanic.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The graphics are characterized by a retro style reminiscent of the early 3D era, featuring sharp and pleasing artwork that complements the game's relaxing pace and logic puzzles. While the visuals are serviceable, the interface enhances the overall experience, and players appreciate the variety of resolution options and sound settings available.
- “The retro graphics harken back to the early 3D era but are nice and sharp.”
- “The artwork is simple but pleasing, and the interface enhances the puzzling.”
- “Its combination of relaxing pace, welcoming visuals, and unusually presented and fun logic puzzles has been great for us.”
- “The graphics are serviceable, but they lack the polish expected in modern games.”
- “The retro graphics harken back to the early 3D era, but they feel outdated and lack detail.”
- “While the artwork is simple and pleasing, it doesn't compensate for the overall lack of graphical fidelity.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is limited to the main menu, with users noting it as minimal and not integrated into gameplay. While sound effects are deemed satisfactory, the overall audio experience lacks depth.
- “The music is only present in the main menu, which is disappointing.”
- “The sound effects are okay, but the lack of music during gameplay really detracts from the experience.”
- “While there are separate volume settings, the overall music experience feels lacking.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere in the game is noted to be less immersive and polished compared to "Return of the Obra Dinn," with a limited execution of its guessing mechanic that fails to create a compelling narrative experience.
- “It's essentially a very limited form of the guess mechanic in Return of the Obra Dinn, though Senna obviously doesn't have the story, atmosphere, or polish of that game.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect tedious, particularly when it involves backtracking to interact with trees for repeated dialogue, suggesting that a more streamlined interaction method would enhance the experience.
- “It gets tedious to have to walk back to trees to re-hear their comments, when it would be easier to be able to click on them.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The character development of the trees is highlighted as engaging, with the accompanying story enhancing the sense of reward for players.
- “The character development of the trees makes it interesting, and the story adds a feeling of reward.”

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Senna and the Forest is a puzzle game.

Senna and the Forest is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

On average players spend around 4 hours playing Senna and the Forest.

Senna and the Forest was released on August 7, 2019.

Senna and the Forest was developed by Sid.

Senna and the Forest has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Senna and the Forest is a single player game.

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