Underplayed Gems

Forest Hustle (2026)

Forest Hustle cover
Developer
Mike Forest
Publisher
Mike Forest, MadOctopus
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 509 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A laid-back incremental grind where you start chopping wood and mining stone, then automate with workers to pay off debt and scale up.

incrementalresource gatheringstrategiccasuallightheartedprogression-basedbase buildingeconomy focused

What players say

Players describe this as a short, cozy incremental game where you chop trees and mine stones, taking about 5 to 8 hours to 100%. The endgame can feel like a grind for money, but a prestige system adds replay value. Players are split on the endgame pacing, with some finding it slow unless they ramp up stone production.

Screenshots

Forest Hustle screenshot 1

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