The Forest Quartet

The Forest Quartet

Bedtime Digital Games, Mads & Friends · 2022

A soundtrack inseparable from the experience

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The WhatsNext verdict

For Fans of gentle, story-driven puzzle games who appreciate jazz, artistic presentation, and intimate explorations of grief.: Its soulful jazz soundtrack and expressive, dreamlike visuals weave seamlessly into an emotional narrative about helping surviving bandmates process the loss of their lead singer. Tradeoff: The total runtime is barely an hour or two, and the light, straightforward puzzles offer virtually no mechanical challenge for seasoned puzzle enthusiasts.

What it does best

  • A soundtrack inseparable from the experience

  • A look you cannot mistake

  • A story about grief that stays with you

What might put you off

  • Very short and easy

The setup

What you are walking into

The Forest Quartet is a 3D narrative puzzler about a gone, but not forgotten, lead singer. Play her spirit and travel through 3 acts unique to the members of her band for a final farewell concert. Face their emotions, solve puzzles and fight the corruption plaguing their souls.

Where it lives

PlayStation 4AndroidPC (Microsoft Windows)iOSPlayStation 5Nintendo Switch

Genre

MusicPuzzleAdventureIndie
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