Forest Ranger Services: The Pilot

FRS is a new horror game series about a wannabe reporter who gets a job as a forest ranger to investigate missing hikers in the U.S. National Parks. In this first edition, you start your journey walking through the woods at night. Narrative themes include mystery, distorted noises, and unexplained experiences. Special thanks to YouTuber Markiplier for playing through this game, allowing us to pull a lot of this information from his video.

• Release date: 01-15-2024
• Developer: GuardHouse
• Publisher: GuardHouse
• Platforms: Windows PC
• Not rated by: PEGI, ESRB

Triggers for this game

Animals & Wildlife

• Misc. Animals & Critters

  Pigs (unseen, but hear them making noises in the woods)

  • Can't be avoided

Death & Loss

• Missing Person(s)

  Discussions of missing people (hikers)

  • Can't be avoided

Disturbing Sounds & Sound Design

• Clicking Sounds

  • Can't be avoided

• Distorted Music

  • Can't be avoided

• Distorted Voices

  • Can't be avoided

• Misc. Eerie Noises

  Footsteps in the woods

  • Can't be avoided

Gore

• Cannibalism

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  The radio announcer discusses a missing hiker who ate his own fingers

  • Can't be avoided

Horror Themes

• Psychological Horror

  • Can't be avoided

Phobias

• Misc. Phobias

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  Homichlophobia (Fear of fog), Hylophobia (Fear of wooded areas), Isolophobia (Fear of being alone), Nyctohylophobia (fear of dark wooded areas or of forests at night), Vehophobia (Fear of driving)

  • Can't be avoided

• Nyctophobia

  The beginning of the game takes place in the woods at night

  • Can't be avoided

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