The Forest Cathedral is an upcoming first-person psychological thriller puzzle game by indie developer Brian Wilson and publisher Whitethorn Games. In this game, players will explore a remote island filled with puzzles as they take on the role of the renowned scientist Rachel Carson.
The Forest Cathedral was first announced back in September 2021 Steam The Indie Houses event, with a demo released. Recently, The Forest Cathedral was announced to launch on March 14th for Xbox and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. Take a look at The Forest Cathedral – Release Date trailer, courtesy of Whitethorn Games’ official Youtube channel:
The Forest Cathedral features a dramatic reimagining of the events that led up to Rachel Carson‘s discoveries on the deadly pesticide known as DDT. Players will assume the role of Rachel Carson and have the opportunity to experience the narrative of the attempted silence of the famous writer, scientist, biologist, and ecologist.
The player is provided with advanced environmental technology that they will use throughout their journey on a remote island and as they take on a unique blend of 3D visual novel gameplay and 2D platformer challenges. The following is a breakdown of the key features of The Forest Cathedral:
- Unique blend of 2D platforming and 3D exploration
- Dramatic reimagining of the story of Rachel Carson
- Meticulously crafted forested island to explore
- Fully voiced dialogue and narrative
- Enchanting original soundtrack
Although video games that are founded on environmentalism themes have long existed, it is exciting that this concept is now being expanded with the release of The Forest Cathedral. Video games have always been primarily for entertainment and gameplay, but it is thrilling to see that the next generation of the video game industry is putting more of an emphasis on offering serious and informative content.
You may add The Forest Cathedral to your Steam wishlist now to be alerted when it becomes available.
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