Trying to decide between this and Green Hell

[Soto_Black]

My sister got a new computer and we want to play a game like The Forest or Green Hell together. We've already played the first Forest and enjoyed it, but I know this one isn't finished yet. I keep going back and fourth between this and Green Hell because GH has been developed for a lot longer than SOF.

What is the state of this game currently? Is there enough to do to keep us going for a whole week of playing in the evenings or should I get GH until this game is further along?

[Defiance]

The survival mechanics are not on the same level as the first game, so if you want at least the basic survival experience like getting hungry and freeze in the winter your out of luck. As for now it's a beta version of the first game in many ways.

[Ataxio]

Green Hell and SOTF are like comparing apples to a turnip. They aren't anything alike, even remotely.

Do you want to play a survival game? Or a psychological horror jank town cannibal murder hobo game?

Why not both also.

[Jaunitta 🌸]

SOTF is a short game with the Story but then you can play just building and exploring. It has customization options and the cheatstick, google it. SOTF is EA.
Compared to Green Hell which is a very immersive game focused on micromanagement and is no longer EA.
The amount of content for Green Hell to experience and learn is huge in my books . There is the main Story then 3 free Spirits of Amazon DLC.
No comparison.
Suggest you watch some videos.
Value for money atm GH.
It will give you a lot more for your buck.
SOTF is also good

[ryannorgreeves]

I haven't played GH, but the above seems pretty accurate because everything I've seen indicates GH is heavy heavy into the survival aspect. There's some stay alive aspects in SotF, but the actual starve/poisoned/scrounge for food just isn't really here in SotF.

If you're looking for something with a gorgeous island to explore, and lots of fun places to build some stuff out of logs.. and as Ataxio said "cannibal murder hobo game" it can be fun depending on the player. It is in EA currently, and while they've indicated a 6-9 month (if I recall) time that they expect full release, I have my doubts this game will be fully polished and release worthy in that time. They're making a lot of changes (some of which people are having issues with running the game) and being in EA for this game is a bit of its own adventure.

If you're looking for done and lots of content.. I'd say check some vids on GH and if it looks like your jam, go that route and catch this one if it hits an EA sale or after release. If GH doesn't look like your kind of thing, maybe look into this one more heavily. I'm enjoying the EA experience, but a lot aren't at all.

[alan0n]

Right now? Green Hell. Its not even close. SoTF has the DNA to be a really good game... but currently its just a skeleton of what it needs to be to actually achieve greatness.

[Rusted Metal]

depends on what you want, you want a more hardcore survival green hell, you want a bit more freedom and fun then sons of/the forest.

although considering you have the mouse icon for this game, it seems you already decided.

[Soto_Black]

Originally posted by Rusted Metal:

depends on what you want, you want a more hardcore survival green hell, you want a bit more freedom and fun then sons of/the forest.

although considering you have the mouse icon for this game, it seems you already decided.

I already own both. I am trying to decide which one to purchase for my sister.

I keep wavering back and fourth because I have not played this one since it came out, and I have barely played GH. GH = Finished / SOF = Not finished but the one I would prefer to play, but it's not finished.

[Wolf]

I'd love to recommend the SOTF but in the current state I would say go with Green Hell. Sons is great but right now there not a whole lot of purpose. You could build a house which would take hours but then you can't fill it with anything really. The story is still developing too. After a few more updates then maybe but that could be months, ya know? Love SOTF but Green Hell will keep your attention a bit better imo.

[MadMax]

My understanding is green Hell is a micromanaging every detail, and one of the tougher survival games going around, without having played it myself, and well thrashed out.
SotF has barely any penalty at all for dying, despite being tense in a co-op(if you let it be). You might be done with it in 4 to 8 weeks or so in the current state, as not much replayability or interesting things after that. I have no idea of how long you might stay interested in GH. Cheers.

[Maviba]

apart from the engine used and being a survival game both game haven't much in common.

Green hell is more survival focused and also more mature because of its age. It's been completed.
SOTF is still in development and more focused on base building.

So why not geting both?
Maybe start with green hell since it's already finished and get SOTF later once it's more polished

[ryannorgreeves]

If you're planning MP with your sis, as stated by Rusted Metal, it depends on what you're looking for.

If you and your sis haven't played the 1st Forest game, I'd recommend it for both of you. If you have played the 1st and you did a bunch of building, walking and hunting around the island, SotF might be right. If you're looking to follow story and beat the game, its not there yet.

[trevorkrause]

Originally posted by Soto_Black:

My sister got a new computer and we want to play a game like The Forest or Green Hell together. We've already played the first Forest and enjoyed it, but I know this one isn't finished yet. I keep going back and fourth between this and Green Hell because GH has been developed for a lot longer than SOF.

What is the state of this game currently? Is there enough to do to keep us going for a whole week of playing in the evenings or should I get GH until this game is further along?

Just buy this then green hell on sale sorted.

[Rusted Metal]

Originally posted by Soto_Black:

I already own both. I am trying to decide which one to purchase for my sister.

I keep wavering back and fourth because I have not played this one since it came out, and I have barely played GH. GH = Finished / SOF = Not finished but the one I would prefer to play, but it's not finished.

I apologize my eyes skimmed over the "my sister" part. Wouldn't you ask what your sister wants to play? show her gameplay of both and ask which one she thinks she'll enjoy,

I personally turn son of the forest into "lets make this island a paradise" with giant towers and bridge rather then green hells "lets actually just survive"

[Bunker]

all's I know is that I had to return green hell due to frame rate issues.
yet somehow ran every single other game (and this) just fine.
that money back thing is beauty nowadays eh?

[Duke H. Vytantis]

Green Hell is pretty difficult. Be prepared to die a lot. It's kinda like the Dark Souls of horror-survival, not because the horror is so good but because everything kills you FAST.

SOTF is not ready as a survival game by far, because of missing content and features. It has the potential to be a better TF1 but it is not right now and it will not be in half a year like the devs promised. My verdict is it will be what it needs to be in 2 years, maybe halfway in 2024 already who knows..

My advice as someone who owns, played & enjoyed both is to opt out of both of them and go for an alternative solution.
Try something milder first, but still difficult enough with learning curves etc. , something with fleshed out gameplay that makes sense.
Like Obsidian's Grounded.
If you want minecraft for adults with guns and don't mind Early Access , perhaps 7DTD.