Colors/Forest

About

Colors/Forest is a visual novel developed by Home Security Company that dropped on PC in late 2013. The story follows a high school senior who loses track of their own will while facing mysterious events in town. You read through the text and listen to dialogue from a cast including Sumire, Yamato, Haruka, and others who offer conflicting views on what is happening around them. Your role involves making choices about what truths to accept or discard as the narrative unfolds toward a final decision. The game relies heavily on written text and character interactions rather than complex mechanics or combat systems. What stands out here is the focus on internal conflict rather than external action. Players navigate a situation where reality might be shifting while their main character remains passive until forced to act. This approach creates tension through uncertainty about whether the threats are real or imagined. The writing style leans into ambiguity and personal responsibility during a critical time in the protagonist's youth. Community feedback suggests fans of psychological themes will appreciate the way the story handles identity loss without offering easy answers. It is a straightforward single player experience that asks you to decide what matters most when facing the unknown.

Storyline

The days of protection are finally over. I was clueless about everything. ―――― It was mere ignorance. I've been through a lot of danger until now, ―――― but this time... things are certainly different. Mysterious things that pervade the town. ―――― Do they really exist? Sumire said calmly, "They have to be there." Yamato said mutteringly, "Are they friendly?" Haruka said cutely, "Their existence is inevitable, right?" Eku-chan said while being drunk, "More sake!" Poko said playfully, "Poko poko." Hazuki said hesitantly, "We should come face them." Master said with a smug, "It's true after all." A man named Kitsune said with a sour look, "Maybe some kinds of delusion or hallucination." A man named Tsubame said light-heartedly, "That's one possibility." Everyone had different interpretations. Speaking of me ... I'm fine with anything. I'll take it as it is, and let it flow naturally as it happens. I was that kind of person. It was missing. ―――― The thing called "my own will". Even so, I have to make a final choice when the time comes. A choice, of what to throw away and what to keep, while knowing the truth and taking responsibility for everything. Standing at such a crossroad... High school third grade ―――― Probably... the only time of youth that I could experience.