Forest Ranger Services: Episode 1

Episodic horror adventure mixing forest investigation with casual driving

GuardHouse · Released Nov 29, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 154
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Oct 3, 2025
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1060; 5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Forest Ranger Services: Episode 1?

This free, single-player horror adventure begins a nonlinear story about missing hikers. You explore forest locations, search for clues, talk to strange people, and drive while listening to a radio podcast about disappearances and UFOs.

For you if...

+you enjoy surreal mysteries and national park conspiracy theories

Not for you if...

−you prefer action-heavy horror to slow exploration

What players say

81% of 154 reviews are positive

Players praise the forest atmosphere and sound design. Common complaints concern disjointed storytelling, unanswered questions, and the episode's short length.

Screenshots and trailer

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Forest Ranger Services: Episode 1 system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1060, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64 bit
Processor: Intel Core i3-10100F
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX 590, 8 GB, or Intel Arc A750, 8 GB
Storage: 5 GB available space

Does Forest Ranger Services: Episode 1 have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Forest Ranger Services: Episode 1 run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 7
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Forest Ranger Services: Episode 1 use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

Voice acting and narration in the game is enhanced or generated by AI.

The statement mentions: Voices

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam