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Pretty walking simulator Sons Of The Forest offers peaceful seclusionEscape the pressures of other people
Escape the pressures of other people
As our resident walking simulator enthusiast, I was instantly onboard when Alice Bee asked me to play a new game exploring a forest. I’m always up for a wander in the woods. I ama bit of a genre puristso with a name likeSons Of The Forest, I was concerned it might be another of those so-called walking sims that are more concerned with making you listen to a Radio 4 dramatic monologue. Thankfully, no, this is simply a pretty walking simulator exploring an island bustling with wildlife. Here, enjoy this video with some sights from my peaceful strolls.
A soothing stroll (with no mutants at all) in Sons of the ForestWatch closely to spot all the lovely birds and rabbits and other creatures I saw on my walks, and definitely no mutants. I don’t know why I said that. Why would anyone expect mutants. Haha Fridays, right?Watch on YouTube
A soothing stroll (with no mutants at all) in Sons of the Forest
This world is pretty, and full of life. I follow streams as they meander through forests then merge downstream into rivers, where I watch salmon leap up waterfalls. I follow rabbits down paths. I hear the songs of birds I don’t recognise me, which take off when startled and flit around me. I watch ducks land on a lake. I spot a few hawks far overhead. I chase deer. The forest falls dark and I look up to see thick clouds passing before the sun, clearing soon enough. I notice ivy climb the dense trees of the forest, then note the change in foliage as it enters glades and meadows. I find flowers and fruits. The dense undergrowth is pushed aside as I roam through, rustling, and shakes as critters barrel through too. My boots squelch on wet mud and twigs snap underfoot. How lovely to roam these peaceful woods! Except, at one point, I think a squirrel bit me (as you can see in the video).
I look forward to exploring more of this island, wandering down more paths, delving deeper into that forest, and finding better swimming spots. I’ve seen glimpses of skittish deer through the trees so I’m very excited to discover what else might live here.
Our Ollie’sSons Of The Forest early access reviewthe other week called it “a gorgeous island filled with cannibals and little else so far.” I fear I am too old to understand Gen Z humour.
