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Game dossier

Forbidden Forest

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A dark action shooter set in a changing forest

The briefing

About this game

Forbidden Forest is an action shooter created by Paul Norman and Vance Kozik. Players defend themselves against enemy creatures in a dangerous forest using a bow and arrows.

The game offers four difficulty levels and culminates in a confrontation with the mysterious Demogorgon, which appears as night falls. Its presentation is notable for a changing day-to-night environment, parallax scrolling, and gory effects.

Game Details

  • Release date: December 31, 1982
  • Platforms: Atari 8-bit, Atari 800, Commodore 64, Commodore C64/128/MAX
  • Genres: Action, Shooter
  • Developers: Paul Norman, Vance Kozik
  • Publishers: U.S. Gold, U.S. Gold Ltd.