Our Sons of the Forest early access review finds this long-awaited sequel to The Forest full of the kind of spooky atmosphere that's enough to make even the most iron-willed among us squirm in our seats. It's a fantastic game, though not for the faint of heart, and not without its flaws. It's still in early access, so is planned to grow in scope and scale, but for now there's a nagging feeling that Sons of the Forest may have bitten off slightly more than it can chew.
The game is certainly fun and engaging, and feels worth the price of admission for only $30, especially given the promise of continuous updates. But it's important to note just how much it feels like The Forest. Sure, there's more vegetation, a bigger map, new build mechanics, more variety in crafting and weaponry, and creepier mutants - but it sort of feels like you've seen it all before. Perhaps that's the point: to take what worked and build from there, literally and figuratively.
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