Underplayed Gems

Shots fired in the Dark Forest (2021)

Shots fired in the Dark Forest cover
Developer
FreeAnimals_Software
Publisher
Conglomerate 5
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.2 of 5, 25 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 30 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A linear 2D action game blending adorable aesthetics with tense forest exploration and bullet-dodging gunplay.

atmosphericlinear2dactionexplorationcutemoderate difficultytense

What players say

Players are split: some enjoy the creepy atmosphere and old-school platforming, while others call it an asset flip with clunky controls and no audio. The game is very short, about 2 hours for 20 levels, and controller support has been added but is still finicky.

Screenshots

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