Deep Forest

About

Deep Forest is a 1987 RPG from XAIN Soft, built for the Japanese MSX2 home computer. It tasks players with navigating a dense woodland environment, battling forest-dwelling foes through turn-based combat. Character development focuses on raw stat gains and equipment upgrades, with minimal narrative direction, players chart their own survival path through procedural encounters and environmental hazards. While largely forgotten outside retro circles, it remains a solid early example of Japanese RPG design. Its mechanics hold up for fans of old-school strategy, though modern systems won’t run it natively. A few emulator communities still host playable versions, hinting at its enduring niche appeal among MSX2 collectors.