The Forest of Doom (Standalone)
Released Oct 2014
YOU are the hero in Forest of Doom! Explore the sinister Darkwood Forest in the digital Fighting Fantasy Standalone version of Ian Livingstone's classic RPG gamebook!
80% positive · 306 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
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Steam $4.99
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Evaluation
The Forest of Doom (Standalone) is a digital adaptation of Ian Livingstone's classic 1983 Fighting Fantasy gamebook. It launched on October 30, 2014 as a self-contained, standalone product — a faithful recreation of the original gamebook with features like physics-based dice rolling, auto-mapping, and an auto-updated adventure sheet. The store description explicitly frames this as a complete, standalone edition of a single gamebook with no mention of expansions, DLC, or additional content.
The developer's news posts since launch have been almost entirely about separate, related products — chiefly the Fighting Fantasy Classics library app (a different Steam product that also includes a version of The Forest of Doom) and other Tin Man Games titles. None of the news posts reference new content, patches, or updates planned for this standalone edition itself.
The most recent developer communication touching this game was on November 4, 2020 (a post promoting Tin Man Games' unrelated "Choices That Matter" series), and on October 27, 2020 (announcing new books for the Fighting Fantasy Classics library). Neither post indicates any forthcoming content for this standalone title. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no roadmaps, and no developer statements about future updates.
This game launched as a complete digital rendition of a single, finite gamebook. It has never had a post-launch content cycle and there is no indication one is planned. It is a finished product.
Evidence
Store description presents The Forest of Doom as a complete standalone digital adaptation of Ian Livingstone's classic gamebook, with no mention of DLC, expansions, or future content additions.
Developer promotes an unrelated new game (Choices That Matter). Last developer communication associated with this game's Steam page. No mention of updates to The Forest of Doom standalone.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Tin Man Games
Achievements
31
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Only the foolhardy would risk an encounter with the unknown perils that lurk in the murky depths of Darkwood Forest. Yet there is no alternative, for your quest is a desperate race against time to find the missing pieces of the legendary Hammer of Stonebridge – fashioned by Dwarfs to protect the villagers of Stonebridge against their ancient doom.
Computer gaming was in its infancy and it was the early days of tabletop RPGs when Ian Livingstone's The Forest of Doom exploded into bookshops in the early 80s, proudly displaying Iain McCaig’s iconic cover.
Relive the adventures in Darkwood Forest, lovingly updated for PC, Mac and Linux. Presented in full colour with realistic physics-based dice rolling for battles, auto-mapping, an auto-updated adventure sheet and stat keeping.
This Standalone edition of The Forest of Doom gamebook comes specially themed to suit the adventure. The Forest of Doom is also available to purchase within the Fighting Fantasy Classics library. Please note that purchasing one does not unlock the other and will need to be re-purchased if desired in the other format.
Computer gaming was in its infancy and it was the early days of tabletop RPGs when Ian Livingstone's The Forest of Doom exploded into bookshops in the early 80s, proudly displaying Iain McCaig’s iconic cover.
Relive the adventures in Darkwood Forest, lovingly updated for PC, Mac and Linux. Presented in full colour with realistic physics-based dice rolling for battles, auto-mapping, an auto-updated adventure sheet and stat keeping.
This Standalone edition of The Forest of Doom gamebook comes specially themed to suit the adventure. The Forest of Doom is also available to purchase within the Fighting Fantasy Classics library. Please note that purchasing one does not unlock the other and will need to be re-purchased if desired in the other format.
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