Overview

Step into the chilling world of The Sinking Forest – 沈む森, a psychological survival horror experience inspired by Japanese folklore. You play as a young man on a desperate search for his missing sister in a remote Japanese village. What begins as a personal quest quickly descends into a terrifying nightmare as you navigate fog-covered paths, flooded ruins, and abandoned shrines. The forest whispers secrets, and the village holds painful memories, but not everything wants you to leave.

Highlights

  • Atmospheric Exploration: Explore a hauntingly beautiful yet dangerous environment built in Unreal Engine 5, featuring abandoned houses, shrines, flooded passageways, and fog-covered paths.
  • Psychological Survival Horror: Experience a narrative driven by Japanese psychological survival horror, blending exploration, challenging puzzles, and tense combat with limited resources.
  • Folklore-Infused Terror: Encounter elements of Japanese folklore twisted into pure horror, adding a unique and unsettling layer to the survival experience.

Who It's For

Fans of psychological horror, survival horror games, and those intrigued by Japanese folklore and atmospheric exploration will find themselves drawn into the unsettling depths of The Sinking Forest. It's for players seeking a tense, narrative-driven experience with challenging puzzles and resource management.

Game Info

  • Developer: @TonyDevGame
  • Publisher: indie.io
  • Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Horror
  • Release Date: October 28, 2024
  • Features: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Captions available, Partial Controller Support, Family Sharing.
  • Content: Blood and some corpses are present in the game.
  • Languages: English, Spanish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Portuguese, Russian.