Sad Virus Forest (2025)

Developer: ZERO5GAMES
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Simulation
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 14 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a slow-paced walking adventure where you guide a sad virus through a forest, collecting beer bottles while avoiding traps and respawning at checkpoints.

explorationwalking simulatoropen worldtrapsrespawnitem collectionmodestneutral

What players say

Players walk through forest levels to find seven beer bottles, unlocking achievements in roughly two hours. The game is described as a short walking simulator with traps that kill and respawn at checkpoints, and some note performance bugs and a requirement for a discrete GPU.

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