“It’s especially fun to play with other people and extremely horrifying to play by yourself. The way they contrast the beauty of the environment with the disgustingness of the creatures is very well done.” RenderQ · 3 years ago
Critics from IGN and GamesRadar+ generally consider it a "must-have" for fans of the genre, though some feel the story can be disjointed. Player Experiences sons of forest
: The game features a massive, detailed island roughly four times the size of the original. It includes a full dynamic seasonal cycle that affects gameplay—for example, winter kills off vegetation and requires you to manage body temperature. “It’s especially fun to play with other people
: You start with Kelvin , an AI companion who can perform tedious tasks like gathering logs and finishing constructions. You can also eventually befriend Virginia , a three-legged mutant who helps defend your base. It includes a full dynamic seasonal cycle that
: The new freeform building system allows you to place individual logs and structural elements wherever you want, offering much more creative freedom than the blueprint-only system of the first game. Community & Critic Perspectives