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Is The Forest of Doom (Standalone) worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fighting Fantasy readers who want to play a digital gamebook rather than read a print edition
- Adventure players who want dice-based battles and automatic character-stat tracking
- Players who prefer a single forest quest over a sprawling RPG campaign
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who expect a free-roaming world may find the gamebook format restrictive.
- Players who want a broad campaign may hit the limits of a single story centered on one forest quest.
- Players looking for multiplayer play may prefer a title built around shared sessions.
Our take on The Forest of Doom (Standalone)
Players who expect a free-roaming RPG may hit a wall when the game follows a single gamebook quest through Darkwood Forest. The dice-based battles and tracked character statistics also make it a poor match for anyone looking for combat without RPG-style bookkeeping.
What is The Forest of Doom (Standalone)?
This standalone digital adaptation of Ian Livingstone’s Fighting Fantasy gamebook sends a hero into Darkwood Forest to find the missing pieces of the Hammer of Stonebridge.
The dwarven hammer was made to defend the village from an ancient threat, and the quest is a race against time through a forest of dangers. Battles use physics-based dice rolls. The PC, Mac, and Linux edition also includes an automatically updated map and an adventure sheet that tracks character statistics. Its full-colour presentation is themed for this story. This edition is separate from the version available in the Fighting Fantasy Classics library; buying one does not grant access to the other.
How The Forest of Doom (Standalone) plays
- 01Automatic mapping
- The map updates as the forest adventure progresses.
- 02Adventure tracking
- An adventure sheet updates automatically and keeps character statistics.
- 03Dice-based battles
- Physics-based dice rolls are used to resolve combat.
- 04Standalone edition
- This purchase is separate from the version in the Fighting Fantasy Classics library.
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The Forest of Doom (Standalone): platforms & release
Is The Forest of Doom (Standalone) worth it?
It is worth it if: fighting Fantasy readers who want to play a digital gamebook rather than read a print edition. Skip it if: players who expect a free-roaming world may find the gamebook format restrictive.
Where can I download The Forest of Doom (Standalone)?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Forest of Doom (Standalone)'s store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Forest of Doom (Standalone) on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
