Dead Forest is a Adventure, Casual game from Manul Games with a 92% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by dark, story rich, single-player.

Game snapshot
- Developer
- Manul Games
- Release year
- 2022
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $11.99
- Review signal
- 92% positive
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System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP
Processor: 1.4GHz
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
Storage: 1400 MB available space
Sound Card: Any - Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10
Processor: 2GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
Storage: 1500 MB available space
Sound Card: Any
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: 10
Processor: 1.4GHz
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
Storage: 1400 MB available space
Sound Card: Any - Recommended
- OS: 10
Processor: 2GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
Storage: 1500 MB available space
Sound Card: Any
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Core 4.2
Processor: 1.44GHz
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
Storage: 1400 MB available space
Sound Card: Any - Recommended
- OS: Core 4.2
Processor: 2GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
Storage: 1500 MB available space
Sound Card: Any
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Dead Forest is worth a closer look if you want rural cozy, narrative mystery, and emotional story.
Best for players who want rural cozy, emotional story, and narrative mystery.
rural-cozy
SettingThe setting has a quieter village, countryside, or small-town pull.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
Steam review snapshots
Believing that this is a curse, Laki takes the advice of his village elder, who tells him to go to the magical…Also, I really enjoyed unlocking the spoilers in regards to Laki's curse and the mystery behind the black foxes.I found it emotional to the point where it's not obvious who the villain is.Why it fits
Check it if you want adventure, casual filtered by dark, story rich, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.