The Forest nails mixin survival building and psychological horror rly well. Devs built a full, coherent world with minimal writing and also setup the sequel. It might be outdated in tech and optimization nowadays, but playin coop with friends is still insanely fun.
u should turn off motion blur, it helps SO much with 3d sickness.

It's a pretty enjoyable experience, but the rope climbing while exploring caves is even worse than MGS3's ladder

Crashed on an island, built a cozy log cabin, felt pretty good about survival. Then the locals showed up and reminded me this is not a chill camping sim. The Forest nails that slow burn dread where everything seems fine until it absolutely isn’t. Base building is oddly relaxing, exploration is tense, and the caves are pure horror. Playing with friends turns fear into chaos and bad decisions, which somehow makes it better. Janky moments exist, but they add charm rather than ruin it. If you enjoy being humbled by nature, mutants and your own overconfidence, this one sticks the landing.
[8.5/10]