Forest Warrior is a side-scrolling action game: you fight through forest levels against increasingly tough enemies with melee combat, collecting upgrades and equipment along the way.
The combat is timing-based rather than button-mashing — enemies telegraph their attacks and blocking or dodging at the right moment is what wins fights.
It's a side-scrolling action game with timing-based melee combat — closer to a beat-'em-up than a one-on-one fighter.
Block their attack and counter during the recovery, rather than trading blows. Attacking into a wind-up loses the exchange nearly every time.
Yes — a 2D game with nothing to install.