ActionFit check
Is Dark Forest worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- First-person shooter fans who want arena survival against waves of monsters
- Players who enjoy competing for scores against friends and a global leaderboard
- Players looking for a compact monster-shooting game rather than hours of content
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking hours of content
- Players who prefer objectives other than surviving repeated monster waves
- Players looking for a game without score competition
Our take on Dark Forest
The defining loop is surviving endless monster waves in a forest arena, with mana collected to activate skills. A global leaderboard gives each run a score-chasing structure, while the game is presented as a compact experience rather than one with hours of content.
What is Dark Forest?
Dark Forest is a fast-paced first-person shooter set in a forest arena, where players try to survive endless waves of monsters.
The game features 12 different monsters and three skills that players can use as needed. Collect mana to use the skills, and manage a sprint bar to run faster. Players can submit scores to a global leaderboard and view results from friends and other players. The vendor presents it as a compact game from a three-person team, rather than an experience with hours of content. It can be played to compete for a high score or to fight monsters with magic at a more relaxed pace.
How Dark Forest plays
- 01Mana-Based Skills
- Collect mana during play to use the three available skills.
- 02Score Leaderboards
- Submit results globally and view scores from friends and other players.
- 03Monster Waves
- The arena includes 12 different monster types and endless waves.
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Dark Forest: platforms & release
Is Dark Forest worth it?
It is worth it if: first-person shooter fans who want arena survival against waves of monsters. Skip it if: players seeking hours of content.
Where can I download Dark Forest?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Dark Forest's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Dark Forest on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
