Sons of the Forest
2024 · Endnight Games Ltd
Has it aged?Why ↓
Sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island, you find yourself in a cannibal-infested hellscape. Craft, build, and struggle to survive, alone or with friends, in this terrifying new open-world survival horror simulator.
The publisher’s description, from its Steam store page.
What it looks like
the trailer, then the store's own shots
Common questions
What everyone else said
we link, we don't reprintHas it aged?
How does it hold up today? Based on recent reviews, how opinions have changed since launch, player activity and updates.
4½ / 5
Recent reviews
90%positive (88% all-time)
21,453reviews in the last 6 months
% positive each month, last 4 years.
Reviews via Steam ↗Player activity
12kplaying at once, on average
+8%more than a year ago
Peak: 62k in Mar 2023.
Player counts via SteamCharts ↗Since launch
91%positive in its first year
90%positive in the last 6 months
As well liked as at launch.
Last updated
Oct 2025 last update from the developer
No update in the last year.