ActionFit check
Is Forest of Strays worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Platformer fans who enjoy precise jumps and navigating hazards
- Players who like collecting items while completing stages
- Players seeking a stage-based action adventure with bosses
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a forgiving platformer may find the stated hardcore challenge demanding.
- Players who prefer open-ended exploration may find the level-by-level structure restrictive.
- Players seeking multiplayer play may prefer a game built around shared sessions.
Our take on Forest of Strays
Its focus on precise platforming and collecting leaves gives each stage a clear objective, but leaves less room for open-ended exploration. The challenge variants add more stage-based play rather than changing the core platforming format.
What is Forest of Strays?
Forest of Strays is a challenging platformer about a girl searching a woodland for her missing cat.
She becomes lost beneath the treetops and continues through stages filled with creatures and traps. Players fight enemies, avoid hazards, and make precise jumps while trying to collect every leaf. The game has 16 levels and 16 challenge-level variants, along with 2 bosses and multiple collectibles. Its structure centers on completing stages and gathering items during the journey to bring the cat home.
How Forest of Strays plays
- 01Challenge variants
- The 16 challenge versions extend the main set of 16 levels.
- 02Boss encounters
- Two bosses appear alongside the stage hazards and regular enemies.
- 03Collectible hunting
- Leaves and other collectibles give players items to seek while moving through each stage.
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Forest of Strays: platforms & release
Is Forest of Strays worth it?
It is worth it if: platformer fans who enjoy precise jumps and navigating hazards. Skip it if: players looking for a forgiving platformer may find the stated hardcore challenge demanding.
Where can I download Forest of Strays?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Forest of Strays's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Forest of Strays on?
Windows only.
