Activity: Review Difficulty

Leanne Liu

In the game, “Deathforest,” the player must run from a monster that chases after him while trying to find all of the items in the forest to fix his broken motorcycle. There are other minor monsters other than the main monster that also chases after the player. Intrinsic skill is required to successfully run from the monsters and pick up items. Stress is displayed because there are objects and obstacles in the forest that block the player’s way and the monster follows the player most of the time. If the player meets a dead end or stops moving, the monster will eat the player. The game itself is very difficult, since the player’s only source of light is his dying flashlight and as a result he encounters jumpscares in the forest. Eerie music gets louder and louder as the monster comes nearer, building up the tension. As long as the player stays calm and knows what to do next, he will be able to clear the game in a number of tries.