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Lost in the Woods

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97%Game Brain Score
story, graphics
optimization, grinding
97% User Score Based on 65 reviews

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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 65 reviews
story17 positive mentions
optimization1 negative mentions
  • The game features beautiful, unique, and disturbing art that effectively enhances the atmosphere and storytelling.
  • Voice acting is extensive and well done, adding immersion and depth to the narrative experience.
  • The story is emotionally powerful, intriguing, and offers multiple endings that provide satisfying conclusions.
  • The game is very short, which some players felt limited the ability to fully develop or digest the story and gameplay.
  • Some players experienced issues with repetitive cutscenes that cannot be skipped, impacting quality of life during playthroughs.
  • Certain voice acting choices, such as having almost all dialogue voiced by the main character, occasionally detract from the eerie atmosphere.
  • story
    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is consistently praised for being engaging, emotionally impactful, and well-written, with strong voice acting and art that enhances the atmosphere. Although its short length limits deeper exploration and theorizing, players appreciate the concise, powerful narrative and memorable characters, often describing it as a hidden gem. The combination of storytelling, visuals, and audio creates a compelling and immersive experience despite its brevity.

    • “The story 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 are 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.”
    • “The story isn't super original but I am a sucker for those so I really liked it.”
    • “I think the story would have given enough material for 2 - 3 hours of gameplay.”
    • “☐ no story”
  • graphics
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics feature a unique, charming art style that blends cuteness with a darker twist, delivering visually engaging and detailed environments. While generally praised for their originality and appeal, some minor inconsistencies in the art quality were noted. Overall, the visuals effectively enhance the storytelling and atmosphere.

    • “I really loved the art style; it is super cute and the story was perfect.”
    • “The artwork is unique, disturbing, and full of detail.”
    • “Love the artwork and style of this game; it's cute but with a twist. I can't wait to see what else this developer comes up with next.”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised for its quality and contribution to the overall atmosphere, effectively enhancing tension and complementing the art and voice acting. Users find the soundtrack great and note that it adds an eerie, immersive sensation to the experience.

    • “The art, voice acting, sound effects, music, are all so well done.”
    • “But yeah otherwise great game, it's free, it's nice and short, has voice acting, great art and music too.”
    • “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

    The gameplay is enjoyable and well-executed, with impressive visuals, sound, and voice acting enhancing the experience. However, it is relatively short and somewhat limited in mechanics, leaving players wanting more depth and longer playtime.

    • “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.”
    • “I think the story would have given enough material for 2-3 hours of gameplay.”
  • emotional
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game delivers a powerful emotional experience, blending delightfully creepy and heartbreaking elements with expertly crafted storytelling, atmosphere, and tension that resonate deeply with players.

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

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive storytelling, emotional depth, and unique, captivating art style. While the tension and mood effectively draw players in, some note a slight pacing slowdown midway, but overall it leaves a lasting impression.

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

    The game lacks certain optimization features and quality-of-life improvements, such as the ability to skip cinematics, which some users find inconvenient.

    • “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

    Users indicate that grinding in the game is demanding, often requiring extra effort or resources, such as multiple lives, to progress effectively.

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Lost in the Woods is a action game with horror and anime themes.

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 this game for its story but disliked it for its optimization.

Lost in the Woods is a single player game.

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