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Sons Of The Forest

Sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island, you find yourself in a cannibal-infested hellscape. Craft, build, and struggle to survive, alone or with friends, in this terrifying new open-world survival horror simulator.

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STATUS REPORT
Status: 🟡 Problems / Workaround Available | ProtonDB: GOLD

Tweaks & Tricks

PERFORMANCE DROPS, UNSTABLE FPS
Sons of the Forest is currently experiencing severe performance drops and unstable FPS.
FIX
  • Add the following to your launch options: PROTON_USE_WINED3D=1 %command%
LOW FPS
Sons of the Forest is currently experiencing severe performance issues with very low FPS and significant lag.
FIX
  • Add the following to your launch options: Custom Proton: Proton 10.0-3 %command%
MORE INFORMATION
You can find more detailed reports and user experiences for Sons Of The Forest on the official ProtonDB page.

Verdict

VERDICT

Sons of the Forest (English)

Gold Tier

The successor to Valheim, Sons of the Forest, is shaping up to be another captivating survival experience from developer Endnight Games. Set in a new, mysterious forest environment filled with both familiar and fresh challenges, you’ll need to craft, build, and fight your way through to uncover its secrets.

Pros:

  • Immersive, atmospheric world design
  • Engaging combat system with a variety of enemies
  • Satisfying progression and crafting mechanics
  • Improved performance and optimization compared to Valheim at launch

Cons:

  • Still in Early Access, expect bugs and incomplete features
  • Some players may find the game too challenging or slow-paced

Buy/Avoid: If you’re a fan of survival games, especially Valheim, Sons of the Forest is a must-play. Its unique setting, engaging gameplay mechanics, and atmospheric world make for an enticing experience. However, be prepared for Early Access rough edges and a steep learning curve.