Forest Lookout

Forest Lookout is a first-person horror game about guiding a lost hiker to safety from a forest lookout tower, then leaving the tower to find them. It uses atmosphere to create fear and suspense and has no jump scares. The game is linear, has one ending and takes about an hour to complete.

Guide the hiker

On your first day as a Forest Ranger, you learn about your character and the job during a daytime introduction with story scenes and tutorials. Once you reach the top of the tower, the main story begins. From the tower, you use a map and the hiker’s descriptions of their location to direct them through the forest. When they reach a crossroads or are unsure what to do, they call you and you choose from dialogue options; the hiker then follows your instructions.

Search the forest

After the hiker reaches the tower, they disappear, and you must leave the lookout to search for them. You can move freely through the large forest, following clues they left in the environment and relying on your instincts. A monster roams the forest, and you must find a way to defend yourself.