When comparing Miasmata vs The Forest, the Slant community recommends The Forest for most people. In the question“What are the best survival games on PC?” The Forest is ranked 2nd while Miasmata is ranked 18th. 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 Mysterious story
Clues are hidden all around the island of Eden. No one is here to lay out exposition so you must find them all to unravel the mystery!
Pro Scavenging
Use your scientific skills and clues from your journal to find the three ingredients to cure you from your plague.
Pro No HUD
Miasmata gives you a clear view into the world to see the beautiful island around you. You interact with paper maps, compasses, and journals along your journey to discover the cure to your illness.
Pro No Combat
You are weak from your sickness and cannot combat against the fierce predator hunting for you throughout the island. The only thing you can do is try to get away when the predator is near.
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 Mixed quality on visuals
This game’s scope is very impressive especially since it was created by two brothers but it does show in the graphical quality of the game at times with muddy textures and odd animations at times.
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.