Many people may be turned off by the dark story and violent gameplay of The Forest, but fans will enjoy the clever gameplay and heart-pounding moments.

There is no method of navigation in the original Forest game – the player has no map to locate themselves in the game's environment, and there is not even a simple compass to show the directions of the world.

You could get the map and compass by dying, but that's not what we're looking at. This method doesn't work in multiplayer, and some players don't like the idea. We look at how to get these items without dying.

Start by navigating to the map and look for the mountain that is directly north. Then remove yourself from the bushes and trees to see the surroundings. You have to go up and out of the forest to get out of it. Beginners will have a more challenging time understanding the compass, but they will eventually.