Forest Lookout — Release Date, Trailer & What We Know
Forest Lookout is a first-person horror game where you navigate a lost person in a forest to safety. Releasing Jul 3, 2026.

Official trailer & screenshots via Steam
About Forest Lookout
About This Game Forest Lookout is a first-person horror game WITH 0 JUMPSCARES! The main goal of this game is to evoke fear and suspense in players through the game's atmosphere. The game takes place in a Lookout tower in a vast forest where a lost hiker is talking to you and your goal is to lead them with your choices to safety. You can walk freely in your tower and in the forest as well. The hiker is telling the player where he currently is and the player needs to navigate them through the forest using a map located in the tower. In the tower the player has an option to "respond" to the hiker using the microphone. When deciding how to answer players will have to choose between avaible options of dialog. After choosing an option the hiker will follow your command. This cycle continues until the hiker manages to reach your tower. The hiker then dissapears and your job is to go find them. This is where you have to leave the tower and go look for him in the forest. You will have to rely on clues left by the hiker in the enviroment while defending yourself from a monster that roams the forest. You will have to find out a way of how to defend yourself on your own. The Story It is your first day on your new job as a Forest Ranger. In the first part you go through the introduction. You will learn some background of your character and what your job will consist of. The second part of the game takes place in your tower, where you give instructions to a hiker and tell them where they need to go. And the third part takes place in the forest - outside of your tower - where a monster is on the loose and you will have to make your way to the hiker while defending yourself from the monster. The Intro This part takes place during the day and will teach you all the necessary game mechanics with some cutscenes and story telling. After reaching the top of your tower, the game begins. Guiding lost hiker This part takes place in your Tower. Every time the hiker reaches a crossroads or won't know what to do, they are going to call you. You will be given some options for how to respond to the Hiker. You will only have the infromation that the hiker gives you and a map at your disposal. Looking for the Hiker This part takes place outside of your tower and is where you can move around freely. You will have to rely on your instinct and clues found in the enviroment. The forest is huge and a monster is roaming this place as well. You will have to defend yourself from the monster. How? You will have to find out on your own Controls Movement - WASD Space - Jump Shift - Sprint Ctrl / C - Crouch F - Turn on / off flashlight Tab - Show bjectives LMB - Interact with objects RMB - Stop interacting with objects The game is linear and has only one ending. The game is about an hour long. CONTAINS FLASHLING LIGHTS
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Should You Play Forest Lookout?
About This Game Forest Lookout is a first-person horror game WITH 0 JUMPSCARES! The main goal of this game is to evoke fear and suspense in players through the game's atmosphere. The game takes place in a Lookout tower in a vast forest where a lost hiker is talking to you and your goal is to lead them with your choices to safety. You can walk freely in your tower and in the forest as well. The hiker is telling the player where he currently is and the player needs to navigate them through the forest using a map located in the tower. In the tower the …
Forest Lookout is single-player on Steam and runs on Windows. It's on our trending radar ahead of its Jul 3, 2026 release.
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System Requirements & Platforms
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Platforms: Windows
Minimum
OS: Windows 10 · Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
OS: Windows 10 · Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-core · Memory: 8 GB RAM · Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 · Storage: 1 GB available space
Forest Lookout — Frequently Asked Questions
- When does Forest Lookout release?
- Forest Lookout is set to launch on Jul 3, 2026 (Coming Soon on Steam).
- What kind of game is Forest Lookout?
- Forest Lookout is a Shooter game. Forest Lookout is a first-person horror game where you navigate a lost person in a forest to safety.
- Is Forest Lookout multiplayer or co-op?
- No — Forest Lookout is listed as single-player only on Steam.
- Is Forest Lookout on Steam Deck or consoles?
- Forest Lookout runs on Windows via Steam; Steam Deck compatibility has not been confirmed. No console release has been confirmed.
- How much does Forest Lookout cost?
- Pricing has not been announced yet (N/A). Wishlist it on Steam to be notified at launch.
- What are Forest Lookout's system requirements?
- The developer has not published detailed system requirements yet.
- Is Forest Lookout worth wishlisting?
- If you enjoy Shooter games like Enter the Chronosphere, GET OUT! – A Very Bad Dreams Story, MECH OPS 2092, yes. It's on our trending radar.
- Who made Forest Lookout?
- Forest Lookout is developed by Olcaval.
- What games is Forest Lookout similar to?
- Forest Lookout sits alongside Shooter games such as Enter the Chronosphere, GET OUT! – A Very Bad Dreams Story, MECH OPS 2092.
- What platforms is Forest Lookout on?
- Forest Lookout is available on Windows.
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