Is Clans of the Forest worth buying?
One day after the 23 October launch, verdicts differ: ScreenRant is positive about the RPG basics, while GamingTrend is sharply critical of its early Switch 2 copy. Player ratings are not critic scores.
Last checked: 2026-10-24. Facts below were re-read on 2026-10-24.
Evidence and limits
This is a review roundup, not a scored review from our own playtime. On 24 October 2026 the Steam product page, PlayStation product, both original reviews and Metacritic itself were re-read. The Steam appreviews endpoint redirected to the store homepage in this check, so the Steam figures below come from the product page, not a fabricated API result.
Dated scores, with the source kept separate
Steam displayed Mixed with 45% of 647 reviews positive. PlayStation displayed 4.52/5 from 65 ratings, pooled across editions. Those are two different audiences and methodologies, not a platform performance comparison.
| Source | Displayed result | What it represents |
|---|---|---|
| Steam | Mixed; 45% positive / 647 reviews | Product-page user-review summary |
| PlayStation Store | 4.52 / 5; 65 ratings | Store user ratings across editions |
| ScreenRant | 7 / 10 | Austin King, published 23 October |
| GamingTrend | 45 / 100; Below Average | Anthony Pelone; early publisher-provided Switch 2 copy |
| Metacritic | TBD | Its game page says score available after 4 critic reviews |
What the original reviewers actually disagree about
ScreenRant praises approachable turn-based combat and customization, while identifying visual limitations. GamingTrend also finds value in combat and character creation but criticizes campaign repetition, bugs and writing quality. Its review identifies an early Switch 2 review copy, so do not silently generalize those observations to every current platform build.
These are attributed reviewer observations, not issues reproduced by this site. If you want a turn-based single-player game with an original cat, the advertised design fits. If you want live shared roleplay, the separate free WCUE experience is a closer match. Check recent reviews for your exact platform/build before spending.
What this roundup cannot tell you
No comparative frame-rate tests, crash-rate measurements, full completion time or post-patch retest were performed here. OpenCritic's fetched search page did not expose a verifiable result, so its aggregate remains unverified rather than declared nonexistent. A null Steam metacritic field is not evidence about OpenCritic.
Questions people ask
What is the Metacritic score?
The game page itself displayed TBD on 24 October 2026, stating the score becomes available after four critic reviews.
Is there a Switch 2 review?
GamingTrend identifies its source as an early Nintendo Switch 2 copy supplied by the publisher. It displays 45/100; it is not our own benchmark.
Should I wait for a patch?
That depends on current reports for your build. This roundup cannot promise a patch fixes any particular issue.
Sources
- Steam user-review summary
- PlayStation ratings
- ScreenRant original review
- GamingTrend original review
- GamingTrend 0-100 review scale
- Metacritic game page