Darkwood

94% positive of 22,336 Steam reviews

Main story: 14 h
Everything: Unknown
Released: 2017
Steam Deck: Verified
Known on: Steam, GOG, Epic, Xbox / PC Game Pass, PlayStation

Made by Acid Wizard Studio. Published by Hooded Horse, Acid Wizard Studio.

About the game

Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.

What sets it apart

Supernatural
Survival Horror
Dark Fantasy
Dark
Psychological Horror
Multiple Endings
Combat
Horror
Choices Matter
Survival
Open World
Action-Adventure

What players say

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Darkwood

94% positive of 22,336 Steam reviews

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Main story: 14 h
Everything: Unknown
Released: 2017
Steam Deck: Verified
Known on: Steam, GOG, Epic, Xbox / PC Game Pass, PlayStation

Made by Acid Wizard Studio. Published by Hooded Horse, Acid Wizard Studio.

About the game

Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.

What sets it apart

Supernatural
Survival Horror
Dark Fantasy
Dark
Psychological Horror
Multiple Endings
Combat
Horror
Choices Matter
Survival
Open World
Action-Adventure

What players say

Recommended
One of the best indie games I've played. The atmosphere, the sound design (OMG!), the mysterious story... And it's so well balanced - hard enough so you get annoyed and start thinking, but not too hard so you stop playing. Thank you developers, you are truly a blessing to the gaming community!
28 h played when written. 8 found it helpful.
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Recommended
Great game and plays very well on steam deck. takes a fat minute to get the hang of it but please don't let that discourage you, its kind of a slow start. Completing the achievements requires at least two playthroughs and the game unfortunately isn't very replayable unless you wait a long time in my opinion.
78 h played when written. 4 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
The scariest part of this game is 5pm. You've just run-walk-run-walked (stamina bar seems only to make an impact on how much you can run) back to your hideout to empty your tiny inventory (even fully upgraded) because there's no point in exploring even one more room if you can't pick up even one more rag. But it's 5pm, so there's not really enough time to go back out before 8pm when you need to be back at the…
14 h played when written. 9 found it helpful.
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