A downloadable fishing game for Windows

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Forest Life is a fishing + life-sim inspired by Animal Crossing (and similar cozy games) with a nostalgic GameBoy aesthetic.
The expansion can be played as a separate game: Forest Life: Christmas Edition! Play this one if you want the original experience. (Christmas Edition IS the better version with additional friendship features!)

Play as a young traveling beaver among other woodland creatures. You’re the newest resident of (insert your town name) in the middle of an idyllic forest that’s perfect for fishing, gardening, and making friends! However, the townsfolk have suffered a series of earthquakes that have caused serious damages to roads and buildings. Is there anything you can do to help them?

 

Forest Life’s gameplay revolves around catching and selling fish. You can use the money you’ve earned to pay for the Town Restoration Project to repair buildings and clear up roads in the forest to access more fishing spots (and new fish species). Catch fish for villagers, strengthen your friendships, and interact with them through cutscenes. The game mechanics are simple and relaxing. There’s around 3-4 hours of gameplay to reach the end, or you can more than double your playtime by diving into the side content.


  • Customize your home with over 150 pieces of unique furniture, floorings, and wall hangings. Upgrade and expand your rooms! The Trendy Home Magazine may even review and give feedback on your home!
  • Over 30 (31 to be exact) fish to catch! Upgrade your fishing rod to reel in bigger fish! Sell them to make money or donate your catch to the local aquarium. You can visit the aquarium and view your fish in its new habitat at any time.
  • The townsfolk are excited to make new friends. Help them out to receive gifts and letters. Watch their stories unfold as your friendships grow!
  • There's plenty to do in town! The Auction House, the Crane Game, the Tea House, and more! But some of these spots have been damaged and you'll have to help fund the repairs to get them up and running again.
  • Explore the Forest. You’ll meet characters, solve a few puzzles, discover secrets, and maybe uncover the truth behind the recent earthquakes.
Updated 24 days ago
StatusReleased
PlatformsWindows
Release date Jul 31, 2023
Rating
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(7 total ratings)
AuthorLunacero
GenreAdventure
Made withRPG Maker
Tags16-bit, Animals, Cozy, Fishing, Game Boy, Life Simulation, Pixel Art, Relaxing, Retro, RPG Maker
Average sessionAbout a half-hour
LanguagesEnglish
InputsKeyboard, Gamepad (any)
AccessibilityConfigurable controls

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ForestLife.zip 108 MB
Forest Life - Concept Art Booklet.pdf 8.2 MB

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(+1)

I absolutely love this game, it's cute, charming (Chloe is definitely my favorite character, reminds me of someone I knew a long time ago, actually xD) and just overall wholesome. Yet to finish it, but looking forward to the Christmas edition once I do. Two thumbs up, no question! =3

Oh! Wow, thank you for the kind review. It really made my day!

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a really neat little game with a surprisingly beautiful message behind it. I still haven't done EVERYTHING (or even close to everything, it seems) despite having played for ~6 hours, which just goes to show the level of love this had put into it. it's really heartwarming to see. also, all the characters are just so cute. great job! :-)

Wow, this is so encouraging to read! Thank you so much for playing. I'm glad you enjoyed your time with it!

(+2)

Hype hype hype hype!

(+2)

This is so darn charming!

(+1)

Sounds like an interesting game. Definitely worth checking out.