When comparing Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition vs The Forest, the Slant community recommends The Forest for most people. In the question“What are the best horror games for PC?” The Forest is ranked 6th while Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition is ranked 26th. The most important reason people chose The Forest is:
The graphics really stand out in The Forest, from the realistic looking foliage to the terrifying creatures in the forest. Remarkably the graphics are on par with any AAA game, which is quite a feat for an indie game.
Specs
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Pros
Pro In game physics provide a sense of immersion
Throughout the game the player is tasked with opening doors, rolling barrels, or pulling open drawers, this is done by using certain mouse motions to complete, so say for instance if one wants to open a drawer they need to not only click on it but hold the click while making a pulling motion with the mouse. It is through this realistic portrayal of interaction that allows one to feel immersed in the game environment.
Pro Intuitive puzzles that can be solved realistically
Penumbra offers puzzles in a realistic setting where if one wants to get pas say some oil barrels, the obvious solution is that you can burn them. It is through using puzzles that ask for logical solutions that the game sets itself apart from many puzzle games where solving is not quite so logical.
Pro Great graphics
The graphics really stand out in The Forest, from the realistic looking foliage to the terrifying creatures in the forest. Remarkably the graphics are on par with any AAA game, which is quite a feat for an indie game.
Pro Awesome AI
The AI is really cool and will hunt around for the player. Also if the player kills or injures one of the tribesmen many times they will try to drag the body away or even cry over it.
Cons
Con Sub-par graphics
While the gameplay itself is pretty good the graphics hold the game back as they look pretty poor.
Con Still early alpha - very glitchy
As the game is still in early alpha, it still contains many glitches, some of which are game-breaking, such as the infinite ammo glitch.