Forest Dash (2021)

Developer: Salty Squad Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 27 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 26 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A relentless, high-speed chase through pixelated forests where one slip means instant death from the pursuing Wall of Death.

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What players say

Players praise this as a charming, hard-as-nails platformer with procedurally generated levels across three stages and an endless mode. The wall of death keeps the pace frantic, and the tight controls draw comparisons to classic Flash games and mobile titles.

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