FOX n FORESTS

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Fox n Forests, developed by Bonus Level Entertainment and published by Astragon Entertainment, is a nostalgic side-scrolling platformer that successfully captures the look and feel of 16-bit classics while introducing an inventive seasonal mechanic that sets it apart from simple retro imitation. At its heart, it is a love letter to the golden era of platforming, complete with richly detailed pixel art, chiptune melodies, and a mischievous woodland hero named Rick the Fox. Yet beneath its charming aesthetic lies a game that attempts to balance modern accessibility with old-school challenge, weaving in ideas that both celebrate and critique the genre’s traditions. The story is deliberately simple, channeling the archetypal hero’s journey of classic platformers. Rick the Fox is recruited by a mystical Season Tree to retrieve magical bark fragments stolen by evil creatures, which have disrupted the natural balance of the forest. It’s an intentionally straightforward setup that serves as a vehicle for exploration across five vibrant worlds, each themed around different natural biomes and seasons. What elevates the experience is the central gameplay twist: Rick has the ability to change…

I need to play this with a real SNES controller next time.

While the graphical artwork and animation of this game is absolutely amazing, the gameplay itself is absolute trash. I won't bother saying anything else further, since there's other people throughout the internet who have written criticisms of the game in detail. The game needs overall improvement (except for the animation and graphical artwork obviously).

this game is really good the movement feels great, the attacks are nice(once you get the double jump spin), and the level design is good plus the music is peak(and on spotify) genuinely great game for anyone who likes 16-bit platformers and silly foxes :3

I booted up Fox n Forests mostly for the card drops after being kind of lukewarm closer to its original release. I'm glad I didn't feel like running IdleMaster, because on this subsequent run it clicked into place much better. There are only eight main levels, and the main loop involves beating a season's boss to unlock new arrows, using those arrows to find more seeds, and using those seeds to open up more stages. The two scrolling shooter stages are a little disappointing when the platforming you're here for only takes up 75% of the main map, but if you're the explorative type as am I there's plenty to reward your curiosity. It does become noticeable that secrets all appear to chiefly involve colored targets, but that doesn't make it less engaging to find them. Kind of a bummer the bonus levels are so underwhelming and can't be replayed in each file, though. Nor can the bosses. Controls can feel a little odd at first; you can only shoot arrows at a standstill - even ducking will swap to the bayonet, and attacking from a jump versus a double jump are treated as two separate moves to be obtained individually. The basics are solid though, so with a little familiarization early on y…