Fox N Forests

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.

Fox N Forests
Developer(s)Bonus Level Entertainment
Publisher(s)EuroVideo Medien GmbH
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Release
  • WW: 17 May 2018
Genre(s)Platformer, side-scrolling
Mode(s)Single-player

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
Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
MetacriticNS: 66/100[5]
PC: 69/100[6]
PS4: 65/100[7]
XONE: 71/100[8]
Review score
PublicationScore
Nintendo Life6/10[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]

Successor

On 5 August 2020, it was revealed that a completely-new spin-off IP called Finnigan Fox is in development for the Intellivision Amico.[11]

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References
  1. "Review: Fox n Forests (Switch eShop)". Nintendo Life. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  2. "Bonus Level's Fox N Forests is pretty damn fun". Destructoid. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  3. "Review: Fox n Forests". Hardcore Gamer. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  4. "Fox n Forests, coming to consoles (including Switch), looks impressive". destructoid. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  5. "FOX n FORESTS for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
  6. "FOX n FORESTS for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
  7. "FOX n FORESTS for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
  8. "FOX n FORESTS for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
  9. "Switch version of Fox N Forests outsells PlayStation 4 by 4:1". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  10. "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.
  11. "Intellivision Amico Special Event (August 5, 2020)". Intellivision. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
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