Heart of the Forest

Released: 2/12/2026

An ill-fated hiking trip spirals into a chilling fight for survival in this interactive psychological horror movie, inspired by centuries-old tales of vengeful spirits from Germany’s Black Forest.

Critics

Steam

Score Breakdown

82.5

Critic Average

2 reviews

Steam User Score

241 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

+11.6

Metacritic Disparity

N/A

Combined Disparity

+11.6

Average of both sources

Review Timing

2 launch window (100%)0 late (0%)

Review summary

Updated Oct 19, 2026

Based on 2 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 82.5/100. Critics score this game 11.6 points higher than Steam users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(2 recent of 2)

Jamie CollyerviaXbox Tavern
Feb 21, 2026Launch window
75/100View review
Steam 71.0/100 · +4.0 pts
Dan BoiseviaCompletexbox
Feb 13, 2026Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 71.0/100 · +19.1 pts