The Forest Cathedral
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- WW: 14 March 2023
- WW: 6 November 2023
| The Forest Cathedral | |
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| Developer(s) | Brian Wilson |
| Publisher(s) | Whitethorn Games |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series, PlayStation 5 |
| Release | Windows, Xbox Series
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| Genre(s) | Adventure, Puzzle |
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The Forest Cathedral is a 2023 video game created by independent developer Brian Wilson and published by Whitethorn Games. The game is an adventure-puzzle game inspired by the work of environmentalist Rachel Carson. Upon release, the game received mixed reviews from critics, and was nominated for a Nuovo Award at the 2024 Independent Games Festival.
The Forest Cathedral is a three-dimensional adventure exploration game in which the player, as Rachel Carson, undertaking field research on Science Island by using tools that scan the ecosystem. Revealing anomalies using these tools requires the player to solve two-dimensional puzzles.[1]
Development
The Forest Cathedral was created by solo developer Brian Spring, based in Erie, Pennsylvania.[2] Spring was inspired to create the game as a reimagining of Silent Spring, a book by environmentalist Rachel Carson about her studies on the impacts of the pesticide DDT on the ecosystem.[3][1]
