Sons Of The Forest — Is It Worth Playing?

Sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island, you find yourself in a cannibal-infested hellscape.

Feb 2024+642 followers/wkSurvivalby Endnight Games Ltd$8.99
Quick verdict Sons Of The Forest holds 88% positive across 125,968 Steam reviews. It's drawing steady follower growth. If you enjoy Survival games like The Witch of Isso, Remothered: Broken Porcelain Remastered, DayZ, it's an easy one to check out.

About Sons Of The Forest

An entirely new experience from the makers of the ‘The Forest’ Sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island, you find yourself in a cannibal-infested hellscape. Craft, build, and struggle to survive, alone or with friends, in this terrifying new open-world survival horror simulator. A Survival Horror Simulator Experience complete freedom to tackle the world how you want. You decide what you do, where to go and how best to survive. There are no NPC's barking orders at you or giving you missions you don't want to do. You give the orders, you choose what happens next. Fight Demons Enter a world where nowhere is safe and fight against a range of mutated creatures, some who are almost human like, and others who are like nothing you have ever seen before. Armed with pistols, axes, stun batons and more, protect yourself and those you care for. Build and Craft Feel every interaction; Break sticks to make fires. Use an axe to cut out windows and floors. Build a small cabin, or a sea-side compound, the choice is yours. Changing Seasons Pluck fresh salmon directly from streams in spring and summer. Collect and store meat for the cold winter months. You're not alone on this island, so as winter rolls in and food and resources become scarce you won't be the only one looking for a meal. Co-op Gameplay Survive alone, or with friends. Share items and work together to build defenses. Bring back-up to explore above and below ground.

Description via Steam.

Key Stats

Followers
634,173
Followers / week
+642
24h peak players
9,217
Steam reviews
88% · 125,968
Genre
Survival
Developer
Endnight Games Ltd
Release
Feb 2024
Price
$8.99

Should You Play Sons Of The Forest?

Who it's for: fans of Survival games like The Witch of Isso, Remothered: Broken Porcelain Remastered, DayZ.

An entirely new experience from the makers of the ‘The Forest’ Sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island, you find yourself in a cannibal-infested hellscape. Craft, build, and struggle to survive, alone or with friends, in this terrifying new open-world survival horror simulator. A Survival Horror Simulator Experience complete freedom to tackle the world how you want. You decide what you do, where to go and how best to survive. There are no NPC's barking orders at you or giving you missions you don't want to do. You give the orders,…

Sons Of The Forest is co-op and multiplayer on Steam and runs on Windows. It's drawing steady follower growth right now.

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System Requirements & Platforms

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Platforms: Windows

Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · OS: 64-bit Windows 10 · Processor: INTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300X · Memory: 12 GB RAM · Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB · DirectX: Version 11 · Storage: 20 GB available space · Additional Notes: SSD (Preferred)

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · OS: 64-bit Windows 10 · Processor: INTEL CORE I7-8700K or AMD RYZEN 5 3600X · Memory: 16 GB RAM · Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 1080Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT · DirectX: Version 11 · Storage: 20 GB available space · Additional Notes: SSD (Preferred)

Sons Of The Forest — Frequently Asked Questions

When does Sons Of The Forest release?
Sons Of The Forest released on Feb 2024 and is available now on Steam.
What kind of game is Sons Of The Forest?
Sons Of The Forest is a Survival game. Sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island, you find yourself in a cannibal-infested hellscape.
Is Sons Of The Forest multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Sons Of The Forest supports co-op and multiplayer on Steam.
Is Sons Of The Forest on Steam Deck or consoles?
Sons Of The Forest runs on Windows via Steam; Steam Deck compatibility has not been confirmed. No console release has been confirmed.
How much does Sons Of The Forest cost?
Sons Of The Forest is priced at $8.99 on Steam.
What are Sons Of The Forest's system requirements?
The developer has not published detailed system requirements yet.
Is Sons Of The Forest worth playing in 2026?
Yes — Sons Of The Forest holds 88% positive across 125,968 Steam reviews, making it an easy recommendation in 2026.
Who made Sons Of The Forest?
Sons Of The Forest is developed by Endnight Games Ltd and published by Newnight .
What games is Sons Of The Forest similar to?
Sons Of The Forest sits alongside Survival games such as The Witch of Isso, Remothered: Broken Porcelain Remastered, DayZ.
What platforms is Sons Of The Forest on?
Sons Of The Forest is available on Windows.

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