Underplayed Gems

Forest of Strays (2024)

Forest of Strays cover
Developer
Nether Lamp
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 21 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A cute and colorful 2D precision platformer where you persistently push through tricky traps and creatures in a mysterious forest to rescue your lost cat.

cutecolorfulretroprecise platformingchallenginglinearfamily friendlypersistent

What players say

A short, cute-looking 2D platformer that starts easy and gets tough. The jump height is fixed, enemies cannot be stomped, and each level must be restarted upon death. Players are split on how fair the difficulty feels, some find the hidden collectibles and secret ending overly obscure, while others enjoy the challenge.

Screenshots

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