Forgotten Forest 1 & 2 (Commodore 64)

Forgotten Forest (Commodore 64) :

Forgotten Forest is a game that was originally made for the 2011 Sideways SEUCK competition, by one of the masters of Shoot-Em-Up Construction Kit developed games, Alf Yngve. I remember playing his 'Cops' games back in the 90s when I first picked up a C64 after years of being a ZX Spectrum collector, and every few years since I'll discover more of his games as he's continued working on them pretty much since then!

This one takes it's inspiration from the Forbidden Forest games, and sees the protagonist enter a spooky forest filled with giant spiders, bees, bats, frogs and haunted trees amongst other...things....

As with most SEUCK games, it's a rather simple affair, with you pretty much going left and right and shooting a barrage of enemies with your weapon, but somehow they usually seem to remain fun, especially Alf's games...and this one is no exception.

Another staple of these games is there difficulty, and again there are no surprises here as it can be really challenging trying to get to the next level as the relentless creepy crawlies try to stop you in your tracks. Thankfully the version I have came with a couple of cheats that let me see a bit more of the game than I usually would, so that was nice! :D

As always, I'm a sucker for a horror-themed spin on things, and the spooky trees, creepy beasties and the dark atmosphere throughout the game give it extra brownie points when it comes to me recommending it, and that is exactly what I'm going to do....along with....

Forgotten Forest 2 (Commodore 64) :

Yes! A Sequel, also by Alf, but this time going back to the more traditional horizontal scrolling that SEUCK games had back in the day, before various improvements and modifications were added that allowed the side scrolling scene in the previous game.

Again, it's pretty simple stuff! You're back in the forest, but this time werewolfs, floating skulls, creepy slendermen type things and other grisly ghouls are all out to put a stop to your journey ever-upward beyond the trees!

Once again it's the spooky atmosphere and graphics that make this stand out to me, but that basic old-skool shooting action remains fun and challenging enough to make me keep coming back for another go. And this one has a slightly better soundtrack to bop along to as you shoot your way to victory (or, in my case, inevitable defeat)....

Both games are well worth a go, and are very well suited to the Halloween season, so go stock up on ammo and get wandering into the Forgotten Forest via your C64 or suitable emulators!!

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