A game dev spent 40 days in the wilderness to make this new Steam survival game

A solo developer, Dogus Cagrici, spent 40 days in the wilds of Turkey to create the new Steam survival game, Wordless Forest. The game is a first-person, dialogue-free experience where the player controls the character, who is lost and trying to find safety after a head injury. Cagrici shot the game footage while hiking through four different cities in Turkey, and all the game's content, including scenery and interactions, were filmed by him alone.

The game features choices that affect the story's direction, such as deciding whether to eat potentially unsafe food, explore a dark cave for shelter, or search for a missing dog deeper into the wilderness. Despite its short playtime of around 45 minutes, Wordless Forest offers compelling storytelling, well-filmed scenes, and minimalistic dialogue, similar to classic survival stories like "All Is Lost" and "Cast Away." The game is currently available on Steam at a 10% discount for the next two weeks.