ActionFit check
Is The Forestale worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Platformer fans who want a 3D adventure with combat and environmental hazards
- Players who enjoy finding secrets and improving a character’s abilities
- Speedrun-minded players interested in beating level time targets
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a relaxed, low-pressure platformer may find its hazards and hard difficulty setting a poor match.
- Players who prefer a consistent challenge may not enjoy enemies becoming more dangerous as the game progresses.
Our take on The Forestale
The store presentation gives unusual prominence to the GZDoom foundation and handmade world, while the described play structure is a familiar mix of platforming, hazards, enemies, bosses, ability growth, and timed levels. The engine is distinctive, but the core progression is straightforward.
What is The Forestale?
Play as Alex, a rabbit tasked with saving a fairy-tale forest after a fallen star arrives.
This 3D platformer runs on GZDoom, a modern version of the Doom engine, and does not require the original Doom game. Levels combine platforming with enemies, mechanisms, and hazards that can affect time and the level itself. Alex gains abilities and stat improvements as the adventure progresses, while enemies become more dangerous. The game includes boss encounters, multiple difficulty modes, and secrets to find. Each level also has a PAR time, giving players a target for completing it faster than the developer. The world uses a handmade, old-school 3D style inspired by classic platformers.
How The Forestale plays
- 01PAR time challenges
- Each level has a time target based on the developer’s completion time, with a reward for the quickest players.
- 02Progressive abilities
- Alex can gain new skills and stat increases as the adventure advances.
- 03Difficulty modes
- A hard setting is available for players seeking a tougher challenge.
- 04GZDoom platforming
- The game uses a modern Doom-engine port and runs without the original game.
Games like The Forestale
Action
ActionEgg Ascent
pin kittenFor:Precision-platformer fans who want momentum-based movement challengesSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced platformer rather than momentum-focused movement
ActionFireboy & Watergirl: Fairy Tales
Oslo AlbetFor:Platform-puzzle fans who want levels built around controlling two characters and fairiesSkip if:Players seeking a large or open-ended game rather than a set of 30 levels
ActionimpossiBot
Byte KinematicsFor:Action-puzzle players who enjoy obstacle-course navigationSkip if:Players seeking a deep story or extensive character development may find the stage-focused structure limited.Picked by overlapping fit notes and genres, not an editorial comparison.
The Forestale: platforms & release
Is The Forestale worth it?
It is worth it if: platformer fans who want a 3D adventure with combat and environmental hazards. Skip it if: players looking for a relaxed, low-pressure platformer may find its hazards and hard difficulty setting a poor match.
Where can I download The Forestale?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Forestale's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Forestale on?
Windows only.
