Fox N Forests
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| Developer(s) | Bonus Level Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | EuroVideo Medien GmbH |
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| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |
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| Genre(s) | Platformer, side-scrolling |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Fox N Forests (stylised FOX n FORESTS) is a side-scrolling platform video game developed by German studio Bonus Level Entertainment and published by EuroVideo Medien GmbH for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. It was released on 17 May 2018.
Gameplay
Fox N Forests is a platform game with retro-style graphics. The player controls Rick, an anthropomorphic fox who is tasked with restoring order to the forest by recovering stolen bark.[1] Players progress through levels with the help of the ability to change seasons instantly,[2] which also consumes magic.[3]
Plot
Rick, a mischievous fox, plays a trick on a bird. As consequence, the bird escorts Rick to the old Season Tree. There, the tree tasks Rick with the mission of recovering stolen bark to restore balance to the forest.[1]
Development
Fox N Forests was the subject of a Kickstarter in 2016, where Bonus Level raised €107875 to fund development.[4]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
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| Metacritic | NS: 66/100[5] PC: 69/100[6] PS4: 65/100[7] XONE: 71/100[8] |
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| Nintendo Life | 6/10[1] |
Fox N Forests received "mixed or average" reviews across all platforms, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[5][6][7][8] Nintendo Life rated the Switch version a 6/10, praising its use of the "inventive" season-changing mechanic, but criticized its controls and short story.[1] Hardcore Gamer gave the game a 4/5, praising the game's old school graphics.[3] Destructoid also enjoyed the graphics and user interface, though criticizing weapon restrictions.[2]
The Switch version of Fox n Forests sold more copies than other systems: three times more than PC and four times more than PlayStation 4.[9][10]
References
- ^ a b c d "Review: Fox n Forests (Switch eShop)". Nintendo Life. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Bonus Level's Fox N Forests is pretty damn fun". Destructoid. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Review: Fox n Forests". Hardcore Gamer. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "Fox n Forests, coming to consoles (including Switch), looks impressive". destructoid. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ a b "FOX n FORESTS for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
- ^ a b "FOX n FORESTS for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
- ^ a b "FOX n FORESTS for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
- ^ a b "FOX n FORESTS for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
- ^ "Switch version of Fox N Forests outsells PlayStation 4 by 4:1". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "Fox n Forests developer: 'Switch is our strongest platform to date, 3:1 sales ratio with PC and 4:1 with PS4'". destructoid. Retrieved 21 January 2019.