Currently, the annual winter sale is happening on Steam. Many games are being offered at reduced prices. A popular survival game is also available for a low price. The sale on Steam has led to a surge in player numbers.
Which game is it? The Forest was released in May 2014 in Early Access and is a horror survival game where players find themselves stranded on an island. However, the island is not as deserted as it seems. Dangerous cannibals inhabit the island.
Apart from gathering resources and building bases, nighttime defense is crucial. The game’s horror elements are a special highlight. The mutants are reminiscent of films like The Hills Have Eyes.
Accordingly, the game is quite explicit. It should only be played by those who can handle brutality and shock effects.
However, due to the new winter sale, it seems that many people have found their way to the island.
Good offer attracts more players than ever to the island
What is the current price of The Forest? Until January 2, 2025, you can get The Forest with a 90% discount for €1.67. This seems to have encouraged many players to make a purchase, as the game has reached a new peak in player numbers 10 years after its release.
On SteamDB, you can see how player numbers have changed over the past weeks and days. The game reached a new peak of 97,964 concurrent players in the past 24 hours. Since December 20, 2024, player numbers have been rising in intervals, fluctuating between approximately 25,000 and 40,000 players.
How is the game received? On Steam, the game has an impressive 95% positive reviews, earning the rating of Extremely Positive
. The reviews praise the game highly:
- Frostbyte:
One of the most entertaining, if not the most entertaining survival co-op games I’ve ever played with friends.
- Iron-Blade:
A very nice survival game with great building features. Awesome.
- JOttaD:
Classic, great co-op game. The caves are insane. The graphics are still beautiful in 2024.
If you’re still in the mood for mutants and dangerous islands after The Forest, you can also grab the sequel, Sons of The Forest, at half price. If you’re looking for new survival games, check out this list: The 29 best survival games of 2024 for PS5, Steam, and Xbox
