Where the forest ends

Released May 2026

Shred zombies and bandits, collect and upgrade weapons, and explore the beauty hidden within industrial decay in a new story-driven, top-down horror shooter. Survive one more day in the post-apocalypse.

69% positive · 143 reviews

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $9.99

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Evaluation

Where the Forest Ends launched on May 31, 2026 after a period of demo development and refinement. The developer is a small team, and by their own admission the game shipped with some critical bugs — a known game-breaking story progression bug was identified on June 5, 2026, and by June 7, 2026 the developer confirmed all known game-breaking issues had been resolved, with continued support for any remaining edge cases. The store description presents the game as a complete story-driven experience with no mention of future DLC, seasons, or ongoing content. No future content has been announced. The game is only two weeks old, so there simply hasn't been enough time to determine whether the developer intends to add content beyond the base release.

Evidence

Where the Forest Ends officially launched on May 31, 2026 after reaching 20,000 wishlists.

news post · May 31, 2026 source content shipped

high

Developer confirmed all known game-breaking bugs are fixed and the game is playable from start to finish; committed to continued support for edge-case issues.

news post · Jun 7, 2026 source development ongoing

medium

Media

Details

Developer

MonkeyBassGames

Publisher

MonkeyBassGames

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

—

Steam Deck

Unsupported

Players

Single-player

Gore Violent Action Dark Shooter Isometric Indie Zombies Horror Survival Horror Atmospheric Action-Adventure Post-apocalyptic Realistic Top-Down Shooter

About this game

A story-driven, top-down horror shooter set in a zombie-infested post-apocalypse. Visceral, grounded, and realistic. A fresh take on a classic genre.

FEATURES

Deep Combat System

Engage in tactical, skill-based combat with a wide range of options.

Enemy Variety

Face various types of zombies with unique behaviors, as well as organized, well-equipped bandits. If you're clever, you can even pit them against each other.

Diverse Arsenal

Choose from 12 firearms and 6 melee weapons. A dynamic status effect system encourages creative weapon combinations and tactics.