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Claws of the Forest

A mysterious and sinister presence stalks you back to your cabin, where you and your brother are all alone.

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VisualNovelGames
Publisher
VisualNovelGames
Release
August 4, 2025
363 days ago
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About the Game

Two teenage brothers, Max and Rex, are at the family cabin with their father when something unexpectedly happens. Max comes across a tiny creature that he's never seen before, and not long after, a mysterious presence seems to stalk him. After running back home to his cabin, he assumes the danger is gone, but he and his brother's sinister night has only just begun. Will they survive the night?

Claws of the Forest is a short visual novel experience with 4 different endings.

The game features: ~70 unique images. ~15K words. and 4 different endings

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