Forestress Shade

Forestress Shade is a strategy puzzle game that combines roguelike elements with chess-inspired movement. You play as a Hunter in the Deadshade Forest, a place that devours light and returns everything to shadow. Its darkness shelters ferocious animals, while those cursed to remain in the forest and harboring shadow are destined to hunt. You command animals against enemy creatures as you try to reach the heart of the forest.

Plan your moves

On your turn, you spend stamina to move, attack and summon animals. Enemies have planned actions, so you predict their movements and choose how to respond. The forest’s structure changes with each challenge, making the Hunter’s strategy important amid its shifting conditions.

Combine animal traits

Each animal has its own characteristics. You can combine these traits to make your animals stronger.

Choose a Hunter

You can choose from four Hunters, each with a distinct playstyle:

• A high-stat Hunter who charges straight into battle.
• A Hunter who attacks stealthily with traps.
• A Hunter who moves freely like a chess queen.
• A Hunter who overwhelms enemies with sheer numbers.

Take on Midnight

Clearing the main game unlocks Midnight, a high-difficulty mode. You add unfavorable conditions and test how far you can get.