Horror titleSons of the Foresthas overtaken Bethesda Game Studios' highly anticipated RPGStarfieldas Steam’s most wishlisted game. It’s easy to see whyStarfieldwould be one of the most wanted game releases of 2023, even as Bethesda has yet to announce a release date for the game. That it would be overtaken by a much smaller indie horror game is a surprise, to say the least. But considering Steam’s reputation as the home for virally successful indie games, perhaps it’s less of a surprise than one might first think.It’s more than understandable forStarfieldto be at the top of Steam’s most wishlisted games list. Between theFalloutandElder Scrollsfranchises, Bethesda Game Studios is one of the most successful video game development studios in the industry. If anything,Starfield’s wishlists on Steam are expected to grow dramatically. That’s becauseStarfieldcurrently doesn’t have a release date, with Bethesda Softworks choosing to wait until the game is as polished as possible before launch.RELATED:Starfield Showcase May Still Be a Ways OffThat lack of a release date has left an opportunity for another highly anticipated Steam release to overtakeStarfieldin wishlists, though. Some might be surprised to hear the game that overtookStarfieldisSons of the Forest, a game some may never have even heard of. Yet excitement for the horror survival game is undeniable.
While the reasons forSons of the Forestskyrocketing to the top of Steam’s most-wishlisted list are multifaceted, there are a few clear explanations. The first is thatSons of the Forestis a sequelto the incredibly popular survival horror gameThe Forest. It has over 390,000 reviews on Steam, and those reviews give the game an Overwhelmingly Positive average.The Forestplayers are excited to revisit the experience to see what developer Endnight Games has improved.
Another reason that wishlists have jumped significantly forSons of the Forestis that the survival horror game is launching soon. AnEarly Access release date forSons of the Forestwas announced at the start of February. Players will be able to trySons of the Forestfor themselves starting February 23.
Early Access forSons of the Forestwill offer both single-player and multiplayer for up to eight players. It will feature a nightmarish story, crafting, the ability to build, extensive cave systems to explore, dynamic weather, and plenty of weapons and enemies. For those looking for something to play untilStarfieldarrives later this year,Sons of the Forestmay be a great option.
Sons of the Forestlaunches in Early Access on PC on February 23.
