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24 alternatives to Heart of the Forest

Narrative adventure game of savage horror

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Heart of the Forest launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   The Forest▲81

   An open world survival horror game

   2018 · endnightgames.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Twitch Installs Arch Linux – A cooperative text-based horror game▲802

   2015 · twitchinstalls.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Tempora : Harmony of Season▲66

   Save the forest which is stuck in an eternal winter!

   2016 · francois-dernoncourt.itch.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Hike▲187

   A "Choose Your Own Adventure" Zoom game for remote teams

   2020 · arc.dev · its alternatives →

5. 5
   BloodLust Shadowhunter▲61

   Explore the dark underworld of a forgotten society of Vampi…

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Forest▲61

   When an open-world, survival game meets Minecraft.

   2015 · survivetheforest.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Firewatch▲237

   The stunning new game from Campo Santo and Panic

   2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Expeditions: Viking▲69

   Historical turn-based tactical RPG

   2017 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Malebolgia▲54

   A cel-shaded horror adventure

   2015 · malebolgia-game.tumblr.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Heroine's Quest: The Herald of Ragnarok▲60

    Retro styled adventure/RPG hybrid (2014)

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Tree of Life▲70

    Sandbox MMO. Do anything (get killed by bears)

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Werewolf▲140

    A party game for devious people

    2014 · playwerewolf.co · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Expedition: The Roleplaying Card Game▲74

    An open-source RPG that's fun for adventurers of all levels

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Banner Saga▲71

    Tactical RPG, inspired by viking myths.

    2015 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Hellblade▲61

    Embark on a deadly quest through a twisted Celtic world

    2016 · playstation.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Lonewolf▲66

    Play as an assassin in this neo-noir adventure

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Stonehearth▲53

    Exploration and survival in an epic fantasy setting

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

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    Sender Unknown: The Woods - Text Adventure▲71

    Text adventure written by professional writer

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Wild Game Hunter VR▲63

    All the fun of hunting wo any of the long walks or hard days

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Park▲82

    Horror experience focused on exploration and storytelling.

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Trail▲66

    A frontier journey

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Wildterra▲58

    Massively multiplayer life simulator in a medieval world.

    2017 · ad.admitad.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    OMEN EXITIO: Plague▲56

    A narrative-based RPG set in the world of H.P. Lovecraft

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Agony▲66

    First-person survival horror currently in development

    2016 · agonygame.com · its alternatives →

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