The Forest
LumiScore
Growth
45/100
Growth Value
- Strategic Thinking
- Adaptive Challenge
- Problem Solving
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Parents should be aware of the intense horror and violence. Consider co-playing or closely monitoring gameplay to discuss challenging content. Encourage breaks due to the open-ended nature of survival games.
Top Skills Developed
Development Areas
Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.
Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.— N/A — no named characters
The game focuses on a single player character and hostile, non-speaking native inhabitants; there are no named female characters to interact.
Parent Pro-Tip
Discuss with your child the strategies they employ for survival, base building, and resource management. This can be a great way to talk about planning, adaptability, and problem-solving in a challenging scenario.
What your child develops
Players develop strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills as they learn to survive in a hostile environment, manage resources, and adapt to changing threats. The open-world nature encourages exploration and creativity in building defenses and crafting tools. Players also enhance their spatial awareness and critical thinking by navigating the island and understanding enemy patterns.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
The Forest is a survival horror open-world game developed by Endnight games. After surviving a plane crash on a remote island, your son is taken away by local natives.