Dead Forest
Laki is an outcast: many beastmen have disappeared because of him. To break this curse, Laki travels to the Dead Forest, a place from which almost no one has ever returned. But what will be the key to the secrets of his fate and the mysteries of the forest?
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July 26, 2022
4 years and 7 days ago
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Very Positive55 reviews98.2%
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Laki knows the fate of the outcasts firsthand: beastmen disappear if they are close to him. To break this curse, Laki travels to the Dead Forest, a place from which almost no one has ever returned. But who will be the key to the secrets of his fate and the mysteries of the forest? A shaman and keeper of destinies, a ghost of the past, or a young magician who lost his way home? And who is the mysterious stranger, Claude, accompanying Laki on his journey?
- Find out the past of the forest to reveal its secrets and the reason of its emptiness
- Story that may change dramatically with your choices
- Four characters to build a romantic relationship with
- Beastiary, treasure hunt and secret scenes
- Unique soundtrack
A curious lynx who, by the will of fate, is drawn to the Dead Forest. He needs to find a magical spring to get rid of his curse, but more than one obstacle will appear in his way.
A lone spider, Laki's first guide along the gloomy roads of the Dead Forest. He volunteers to help and shows Laki the way, but what is he really after?
A smug and haughty shaman who died in the distant past. Laki is able to overcome the shackles of time, but will he be able to save Ramiro from a death foretold?
A wayward and clumsy red panda who wants to bring Yong Hen's memories back. What connects him with the cemetery and what are his true intentions?
A mysterious spirit with no memory of his own past that lives near the cemetery. What secrets does he hide behind the ghostly shell of his curse?
