Speedrunning

This page is about speedruns of Death Forest.

Up to date leaderboards for the full game only can be found at the SRC page (speedrun.com). The timer starts the first frame that the map and player are loaded, and it ends the first frame the motorbike stops moving at the credits.

Meta
Meta is an acronym that stands for most effective tactics available.

Any%
Any% is one of the most complex categories in Death Forest. All glitches and exploits in the normal version of the game are allowed. Runs must be submitted with video and sound.

World Record Tactics-

Immediately proceed to the bridge and perform a bridge clip falling in the direction of the Yoshida house. Collect the battery and the sparkplug. Cross the bridge and perform another bridge clip, this time without falling off the bridge. Walk to the 5th plank of the bridge and do a 90° turn right. take one step forward and fall onto the edge of the lake. You should be slightly beyond the invisible wall surrounding the lake, but still standing on the steep incline of the cliff around the lake. Walk into the corner towards the wire fence. If done correctly, you will fall just beyond the fence and out of bounds. there is a cutout in the ground where you will be able to see the end of the UMA maze. walk into the hole and fall into the wall of the UMA maze. walk forwards until the wheel is collected. Walk backwards and fall out of the world back onto the area behind the fence. walk towards the shed, falling out of the world once again. Collect the oil can. Take the most direct route possible to the Stalker maze. Collect the gasoline as normal. proceed through the maze as normal until collecting the battery. take a ~90° degree turn and fall through the ground (!!NOT YET UNDERSTOOD HOW THIS WORKS!! PLEASE EDIT). If done correctly, you will land past the Stranger maze. Open the door and head straight for the Motorbike. Take the most direct route to the trigger for the credits.

Personal Best Tactics-

This section describes a less complex route for the same category at the expense of time.

Immediately go to the Stalker maze and collect the gasoline. Complete the maze as normal. Take the most direct route to the Stranger maze. Hide behind the second row of crates until the Stalker is stuck and cannot kill you. Complete the maze and take the most direct route to the bridge. Perform a bridge clip falling in the direction of the Yoshida House. Collect the battery and the sparkplug. Cross the bridge and perform another bridge clip, this time without falling off the bridge. Walk to the 5th plank of the bridge and do a 90° turn right. take one step forward and fall onto the edge of the lake. You should be slightly beyond the invisible wall surrounding the lake, but still standing of the steep incline of the cliff around the lake. Walk into the corner towards the mesh fence. If done correctly, you will fall just beyond the fence and out of bounds. there is a cutout in the ground where you will be able to see the end of the UMA maze. walk into the hole and fall into the wall of the UMA maze. walk forwards until the wheel is collected. Walk backwards and fall out of the world back onto the area behind the fence. walk towards the shed, falling out of the world once again. Collect the oil can. Head for the motorbike and take the most direct route to the trigger for the credits.''' '''

Any% Glitchless
Any% Glitchless, sometimes known as Any% No OOB, is the most popular category in Death Forest. Glitches and exploits are not allowed. Runs must be submitted with video and sound.

immediately take the most direct route to the Stranger maze. Hide behind the second row of crates until the Stalker is stuck and cannot kill you. Collect the battery on the crates while heading directly for the Stalker maze. Collect the gasoline. Complete the maze as normal. Take the most direct route to the UMA maze. Collect the wheel as normal and exit. exiting is mostly as normal with the exception of the beginning. Walk backwards until the first turn. After exiting, take the most direct route to the Yoshida house. Collect the sparkplug. Avoid Yoshie and fall off the edge of the plateau after crossing the bridge. Walk towards the shed. Collect the oil can. Head for the motorbike and take the most direct route to the trigger for the credits.''' '''

Beta Version
The beta version's many differences create a much different meta.

Any% is currently the only category for the Beta version. All glitches are allowed.

Current Tactics-

immediately take the most direct route to the broken down car. Collect the gasoline. Take the most direct route to the Stranger maze. Hide behind the second row of crates until Stalker has passed you. Open the door for the motorbike and take the most direct route to the UMA maze. Collect the wheel as normal and exit. Take the most direct route to the Yoshida house. Collect the sparkplug. Avoid Yoshie and fall off the edge of the plateau after crossing the bridge. Walk towards the shed. Collect the oil can. Head for the motorbike and take the most direct route to the trigger for the credits.

Possible Improvements-

There is a clip on the intersection between the bridge and plateau on the cabin side. If Yoshie is absent from this area it is possible to clip directly to the shed and save ~25 seconds. A significant time save.