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Heart of the Forest

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3.7

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Heart of the Forest
Description
On an ill-fated hiking trip through the Black Forest, a mismatched group of students fall under the spell of a vengeful spirit trapped deep inside the woods. Now they must fight for their survival while trying to escape its corrupting influence.   Haunted by fear, trauma, and se...
Genre:
Adventure - Survival - Horror
Tags:
Adventure, Fantasy, Story Rich, Atmospheric, Dark, show 8 more... Horror, Mystery, Visual Novel, Multiple Endings, Realistic, Choose Your Own Adventure, Survival Horror, FMV
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3.7/5

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3.7

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Product details
2026, Trapped Predator, ...
System requirements
Windows 10 64-bit, 2.0 GHz, 2 GB RAM, DirectX 11.0 compatible video card, Version 11, 14 GB availabl...
DLCs
Heart of the Forest Soundtrack
Time to beat
2.5 hMain
2.5 h Main + Sides
4.5 h Completionist
2.5 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

FAQ
Description

On an ill-fated hiking trip through the Black Forest, a mismatched group of students fall under the spell of a vengeful spirit trapped deep inside the woods. Now they must fight for their survival while trying to escape its corrupting influence.

 

Haunted by fear, trauma, and secrets of the past, each character is pushed to their breaking point, and their survival depends on your choices in this interactive psychological horror story by Germany-based indie studio, Trapped Predator.

 

As the events unfold, the members of the group find themselves confronted with their deepest fears and the shadows of their past. Who will survive? Help the protagonists stay alive during their horrific journey through the woods. 

A HAUNTING TRIP INTO THE BLACK FOREST

 

Experience a thrilling story inspired by German folklore. Join the characters on their ill-fated hike into the mysterious yet beautiful Black Forest, the backdrop of many myths and legends.

 

YOUR DECISIONS MATTER

 

Who will survive? Help the protagonists stay alive during their horrific journey through the woods. Try not to get corrupted and fall prey to the dark powers lurking inside the forest.

 

MULTIPLE POVs

 

Follow the story of multiple characters as the POV switches throughout the game for you to shape the story through their eyes.

 

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Contents
Standard Edition
Soundtrack Edition
Heart of the Forest
Soundtrack (MP3)
Soundtrack (WAV)
System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
Recommended system requirements:
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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction . Stellar support and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
2.5 hMain
2.5 h Main + Sides
4.5 h Completionist
2.5 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Horror - Adventure - Survival
Tags:
Adventure, Fantasy, Story Rich, Atmospheric, Dark, show 8 more... Horror, Mystery, Visual Novel, Multiple Endings, Realistic, Choose Your Own Adventure, Survival Horror, FMV
Works on:
Windows, Mac OS X
Release date:
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Company:
Trapped Predator / Wales Interactive
Links:
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Controller support
Overlay
Single-player
Languages
English
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text
Deutsch
audio
text
español
audio
text
français
audio
text
italiano
audio
text
polski
audio
text
Português do Brasil
audio
text
Türkçe
audio
text
русский
audio
text
中文(简体)
audio
text
日本語
audio
text
한국어
audio
text
DLCs
Heart of the Forest Soundtrack
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FAQ

What operating systems is Heart of the Forest compatible with?

Heart of the Forest is officially supported on Windows, macOS.

Does Heart of the Forest have DRM?

No! GOG games have no DRM and can be played without an internet connection, totally offline. Some bonus content might require an internet connection to download, but we do our best to limit that need. Read more about DRM.

Do you need GOG Galaxy to play Heart of the Forest?

No! You do not need GOG Galaxy to play Heart of the Forest. GOG gives you the option to download a fully offline installer and install Heart of the Forest that way, without using GOG Galaxy. GOG Galaxy is used for synchronization of achievements and cloud saves, but its usage is totally optional. Read more about GOG Galaxy.

What are the system requirements for Heart of the Forest?

Minimum: System: Windows 10 64-bit, Processor: 2.0 GHz, Memory: 2 GB RAM, Graphics: DirectX 11.0 compatible video card, DirectX: Version 11, Storage: 14 GB available space.

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