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Forestless

Forestless is an atmospheric psychological adventure that takes you on a journey through the world of fear, armed only with the magical arrow of hope. Explore the vastness of human nightmares, from the foggy lands of loneliness to the mountains of failure.

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Origiway Games
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Origiway Games
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About the Game

Immerse yourself in a world of nightmares, where every step is a battle against your fears in a world full of puzzles and trials to become the guardian of dreams.

About the game

A hero whose soul is scarred by past traumas awakens in a dark world where the only guide is the glow of the Arrow of Hope. Forestless is an atmospheric adventure game with many puzzles, some of which are procedurally generated and always different. It also features battles with your fears and overcoming obstacles through platforms.

The world itself is a collective realm of fears, not just the hero's consciousness. He faces both the physical manifestations of fears and the souls of those who have lost their battles.

Gameplay

Light the lamps to maintain your stamina, quickly overcome all obstacles, and defeat enemies more easily.

Solve puzzles to light up lamps that are procedurally generated anywhere.

Draw lines in mazes with laser guards and rotating mechanisms that reinterpret traumatic memories and change the hero's view of the past.

Collect power items to pass the test in the intricate mazes and reach the boss of each island to ultimately battle the Reaper himself.

Forest (Fear of losing your bearings, direction, meaning of existence)

Misty Lands (Fear of the unknown, uncertainty, ignorance)

Mountains (Fear of failure, feeling of obstacles, insecurity)

Also, meet and help souls whose fears are similar to yours and accept their trials so that they can help you overcome your own.

Can you guide the hero through this world of nightmares and bring him peace, or will fear consume yet another soul?

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