Vanlen Poison Forest

About

Vanlen Poison Forest is a turn-based RPG where you follow two unrelated protagonists tangled in the same bizarre events. One is a sharp-tongued teenager navigating a cursed California forest on Valentine’s Day. The other is a centuries-old creature with wings and four eyes hunting a stolen magical artifact. The paths occasionally collide through environmental storytelling and optional side encounters. Combat focuses on elemental weaknesses and item management, with quirky character dialogue breaking up exploration. The game’s charm comes from its oddball tone and retro pixel art. The juxtaposition of mundane college life and surreal fantasy elements creates a dryly humorous vibe. Community reviews highlight the creative worldbuilding and minimal grind, though some note pacing issues in the middle act. At 15-20 hours, it’s a brisk but memorable trip through a forest where love and ancient curses don’t mix well.

Storyline

Valentine's day 2011: Someone has stolen the ultimate wishing device from a forest in California and it's up to Vanhomrigh-Lennepkade, a really old human with four eyes and wings, to take it back. Simultaneously, an average joe comes back home from college.