Sons Of The Dream Forest
Early access since May 2023
The beautiful and cruel wilderness requires you to learn survival skills, such as building campsites, making tools, hunting, and gathering. You can cut down trees, fish, plant crops, and even collaborate with other players to tackle environmental challenges together
9% positive · 320 reviews
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In early access, content planned but development status unclear
Low confidence
Content Planned
Development Uncertain
Not yet
In early access, content planned but development status unclear
Low confidence
Content Planned
Development Uncertain
Where to buy
Steam $4.99
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Evaluation
Sons of the Dream Forest is a survival game that has been in Early Access since May 21, 2023. Throughout 2023 and into 2024, the developer (SimulatorLife) was actively posting updates — including multiple feature patches, bug fixes, and at least one major content update (new maps, released May 27, 2024). On May 10, 2024, the developer explicitly stated they would "continuously update and add more game content," reaffirming their commitment to ongoing development.
However, May 27, 2024 marks the last official communication from the developer. As of June 21, 2026 — over a year later — there have been no further posts, patches, or announcements of any kind. This is a significant break from the previously active update cadence. The game also has an unusually low review score (9% positive), and its development history includes multiple full game resets, suggesting the project has faced serious instability. It is unclear whether development is continuing or has quietly stopped. The game remains purchasable on Steam and is still marked as Early Access, but the prolonged silence makes it impossible to confirm whether the promised ongoing content updates will materialize.
Evidence
New maps added in a major content update — the last developer communication on record.
Developer states they will 'continuously update and add more game content' following a major reset of the game.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
SimulatorLife
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP
About this game
This is an immersive survival game that immerses players in a dangerous and unknown environment. In this game, you need to explore the vast world, search for food, water sources, and resources, while avoiding wildlife and other potential threats.
The world in the game is a beautiful and cruel wilderness, and you need to learn survival skills such as building campsites, making tools, hunting, and gathering. You can cut down trees, fish, plant crops, and even collaborate with other players to tackle environmental challenges together.
Main features:
Free exploration: The map in the game is very large, and you can freely explore various terrains, from forests to mountains to deserts.
Resource management: You need to manage food, water, physical and mental health. Reasonably allocate resources to ensure one's own survival.
Dynamic weather: The weather can affect your survival condition. On cold nights, you need to start a fire to keep warm; On hot days, you need to look for shade.
Wildlife: When encountering wild animals such as wolves, bears, and deer, you need to be careful when dealing with them. Some animals are friendly, while others will attack you.
Multiplayer mode: You can team up with other players to build campsites and explore the world together.
The world in the game is a beautiful and cruel wilderness, and you need to learn survival skills such as building campsites, making tools, hunting, and gathering. You can cut down trees, fish, plant crops, and even collaborate with other players to tackle environmental challenges together.
Main features:
Free exploration: The map in the game is very large, and you can freely explore various terrains, from forests to mountains to deserts.
Resource management: You need to manage food, water, physical and mental health. Reasonably allocate resources to ensure one's own survival.
Dynamic weather: The weather can affect your survival condition. On cold nights, you need to start a fire to keep warm; On hot days, you need to look for shade.
Wildlife: When encountering wild animals such as wolves, bears, and deer, you need to be careful when dealing with them. Some animals are friendly, while others will attack you.
Multiplayer mode: You can team up with other players to build campsites and explore the world together.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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