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Lost in the Woods

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97%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
97% User Score Based on 74 reviews

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About Lost in the Woods

Lost in the Woods is a single player action game with horror and anime themes. It was developed by delulu girl and was released on November 28, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Violet’s marriage is falling apart. One night, in a desperate attempt to make things right, she ventures into a mysterious forest, determined to gather the cherished belongings that once brought joy to her husband. But the woods are filled with secrets: a strange will-o’-the-wisp appears again and again, its intent unclear - friend or foe? As Nordic folklore comes to life around her, the line betw…

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97%Audience ScoreBased on 74 reviews
story20 positive mentions
optimization1 negative mentions
  • Beautiful, unique, and disturbing art style that enhances the horror atmosphere.
  • Well-done voice acting that brings the story and characters to life.
  • Engaging and emotionally impactful story with multiple endings and thoughtful pacing.
  • The game is very short, leaving some players wishing for more content and depth.
  • Occasional over-exposition in the writing leads to redundant or less subtle storytelling.
  • Some quality-of-life issues such as lack of cinematic skipping and repeated cutscenes can disrupt the experience.

  • story

    35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    57% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 9% negative mentions

    The story is praised for its powerful, haunting, and emotionally impactful narrative conveyed effectively through art, voice acting, and environment without over-relying on text. While it is generally short and simple, many find it intriguing, memorable, and well-crafted, though some feel it could have benefitted from longer gameplay to deepen immersion. Overall, the storytelling successfully creates a chilling, thought-provoking experience that resonates with players.

    • “The story is and main character are unforgettable, and in the 30 minutes it took me to get both endings I already felt deeply invested in the emotions of Violet; the dialogues and building of the lore is extremely well implemented.”
    • “This game’s storytelling is absolutely incredible — the atmosphere, the tension, and the emotional weight all hit perfectly.”
    • “The way the storytelling, voice over and either peaceful or disrupting art/environment complete each other makes this game perfect.”
    • “Your game spoon-feeds the player the story and info.”
    • “I felt like playing something short, I really liked the art style, the story is pretty simple, I felt it definitely could’ve been longer but it’s okay.”
    • “I think the story would have given enough material for 2 - 3 hours of gameplay.”

  • graphics

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    54% positive mentions, 23% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions

    The graphics feature a unique and charming art style that is both cute and occasionally disturbing, enhancing the game's atmosphere. Players consistently praise the detailed and original visuals, which effectively complement the story despite the game's brevity. Overall, the artwork is a standout element that adds depth and enjoyment to the experience.

    • “I was pleasantly surprised at how good the visuals are.”
    • “Love the artwork/style of this game, it's cute but with a twist. I can't wait for what else this developer comes up with next.”
    • “I felt like playing something short, I really liked the art style, the story pretty simple, I felt it definitely could’ve been longer but it’s okay.”
    • “Short and sweet lost in the woods delivers a fun and interesting experience between its story and visuals.”
    • “The artwork is unique, disturbing, and full of detail.”

  • music

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 17% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The music in the game is highly praised for complementing the art and voice acting, effectively enhancing the eerie and tense atmosphere. The soundtrack is described as great and integral to the overall experience.

    • “The art, voice acting, sound effects, music, are all so well done.”
    • “The eerie sensation that the art and music brings to the game.”
    • “Music adds to the tension well.”
    • “- The eerie sensation that the art and music bring to the game”
    • “- Music adds to the tension well”

  • gameplay

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    40% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The gameplay is praised for being enjoyable and well-executed, with impressive visuals, sound, and voice acting enhancing the experience. However, some find it relatively short and feel that the game mechanics could have been expanded for a longer playtime. Overall, the gameplay is solid but somewhat limited in depth.

    • “Lowkey peak, a friend of mine recommended this game to me and it was so much better than I assumed. Visual, sound, and gameplay-wise are amazing and I love the voice acting.”
    • “Whilst short, it was still enjoyable but not much to the game mechanics/gameplay-wise.”
    • “I think the story would have given enough material for 2 - 3 hours of gameplay.”

  • emotional

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers a masterful blend of emotional depth and spooky atmosphere, creating a delightfully creepy yet heartbreaking experience. Its storytelling effectively balances tension and emotional weight, resonating powerfully with players.

    • “Delightfully creepy and heartbreaking.”
    • “Emotional and spooky <3”
    • “This game’s storytelling is absolutely incredible — the atmosphere, the tension, and the emotional weight all hit perfectly.”

  • atmosphere

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive storytelling, emotional depth, and striking art style, creating a captivating and thought-provoking experience. While the pacing may slow in the middle, the unique and engaging atmosphere effectively draws players in throughout.

    • “This game’s storytelling is absolutely incredible — the atmosphere, the tension, and the emotional weight all hit perfectly.”
    • “The art hits immediately, the atmosphere feels strange in a good way, and the story leaves you thinking long after the ending.”
    • “The atmosphere pulls you in fast — though yeah, the pacing drags a bit in the middle.”

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The character development is highlighted by Violet's design, which effectively combines cute aesthetics with an unsettling vibe, enhancing the game's artistic impact.

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game lacks certain optimization features and quality-of-life improvements, such as the ability to skip cinematics, which may affect the overall user experience.

    • “Some optimizations and quality of life improvements are missing from this game, such as the ability to skip cinematics.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users indicate that grinding in the game is demanding, often requiring additional resources or extra attempts to progress effectively.

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3h Median play time
3h Average play time
3-3h Spent by most gamers
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Lost in the Woods is a action game with horror and anime themes. Common tags for Lost in the Woods include indie, psychological, exploration, psychological horror, cartoon and others.

Lost in the Woods is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing Lost in the Woods.

Lost in the Woods was released on November 28, 2025.

Lost in the Woods was developed by delulu girl.

Lost in the Woods has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Lost in the Woods for its story but disliked it for its optimization.

Lost in the Woods is a single player game.

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