The Forest Keeper

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The Forest Keeper is a single player shooter game. It was developed by TornikeGames and was released on March 26, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

The Forest Keeper plunges you into a vast, scorched wasteland filled with rusted ruins and deadly monsters where survival depends on your strength and cunning. Armed with scarce ammo and various weapons, you face relentless battles in a world without laws. Can you endure the rising challenges and last another day in this unforgiving hell?

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Audience ScoreBased on 103 reviews

atmosphere7 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game features an intense and atmospheric experience that keeps players engaged and on edge throughout.
Graphics and sound design are praised for their quality, contributing to a realistic and immersive environment.
The gameplay mechanics, including the interaction with the dog companion, add depth and emotional investment to the player's journey.

Many players report issues with optimization, including bugs and performance problems that detract from the overall experience.
The game can feel artificially stretched, with some players finding the pacing slow and certain segments overly long.
There is a lack of freedom in gameplay, with players feeling restricted to linear paths and limited exploration options.

atmosphere
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its intensity and high-quality graphics, creating a frightening yet immersive experience. Reviewers highlight the realistic environments, particularly the forests, and note that the atmosphere is a standout feature, evoking strong emotional responses reminiscent of classic horror titles. Overall, the combination of visual quality and engaging plot contributes to a compelling and atmospheric gameplay experience.
- “Very cool, intense, sometimes frightening atmosphere, high-quality graphics, interesting plot, convenient controls.”
- “I would like to highlight the awesome atmosphere and visual component.”
- “The levels are very high-quality and atmospheric; I would say this is the strongest side of this game.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its engaging mechanics and unique stylistic approach, offering around 5-7 hours of enjoyable content at a reasonable price. However, some players have experienced technical issues, such as falling through the map, and noted a shift from survival elements to city-planning aspects after a few hours. Overall, it provides a refreshing take on the survival genre.
- “I really like the stylistic solution of the game and the mechanics.”
- “In any case, for such a price, 5-7 hours of pure gameplay is quite suitable.”
- “I ended my gameplay when I fell through the map into the abyss below while crossing a river.”
- “Yes, that's exactly what to survive. The genre of survival games has turned into a city-planning simulator after 3 hours of gameplay at the very start of the game, but this game shows a fresher look in this direction.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some praising its excellent plot and potential, while others criticize the lack of direction and overall narrative depth. Despite technical issues and gameplay flaws, there are glimpses of a compelling storyline that could be further developed if the game's optimization and mechanics are improved.
- “While everyone is deservedly scolding the optimization of the game, I will praise it for its excellent plot and moderate timidity. Apart from the corridors at the end being slightly delayed, the game turned out to be very good.”
- “The storyline is also good.”
- “High poly count player character model in a low poly environment, with zero directions or goals, a bad inventory system, bad combat, no music, and not even an attempt at a story.”
- “This game does have potential, but it's still not the best. There are issues like falling through the map, enemies not spawning, enemies getting stuck, the player getting stuck, and the player's arms going through the character. Additionally, there is no storyline. If the studio fixes all of that, I would play it again.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the graphics are praised for their high quality and realistic depiction of environments, particularly a beautifully rendered forest that enhances the game's intense and sometimes frightening atmosphere. While some players may not fully experience the graphics due to hardware limitations, the visual quality contributes positively to the gameplay and plot immersion.
- “Very cool, intense, sometimes frightening atmosphere, high-quality graphics, interesting plot, convenient controls.”
- “It has pretty good graphics, a beautiful and quite realistic forest, in which it is possible to get lost at first.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music aspect of the game has received negative feedback, with users noting the absence of any music, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, there are suggestions for improvement, such as converting the soundtrack to a more accessible format like MP3.
- “The game's soundtrack is completely forgettable and lacks any memorable themes.”
- “There is no music at all, which makes the gameplay feel empty and uninspired.”
- “The absence of a proper soundtrack leaves the game feeling lifeless and dull.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is perceived as unstable, with many users reporting it feels unfinished and plagued by bugs.
- “The game feels very unfinished and buggy.”
- “I encountered numerous crashes that made it unplayable.”
- “There are frequent glitches that disrupt the overall experience.”