The Forest of Doom (Standalone) (2014)

Developer: Tin Man Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 306 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A text-driven fantasy adventure where you navigate a perilous forest through choices, building tension as you race to assemble a legendary hammer.

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What players say

Players say this Fighting Fantasy adaptation is a faithful but abandoned port, last updated in 2018, with a cheaper version available elsewhere. The book itself is a short, trial-and-error hunt for hammer pieces in a forest, and while some enjoy the nostalgia, others find it lacking in story and replayability.

Screenshots

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