Night is Coming

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Night is Coming is a single player survival role playing game. It was developed by Wild Forest Studio and was released on April 14, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Night is Coming is a survival building simulation set within the unforgiving cold of the Carpathian mountains. Build your settlement, nurture and protect your people - prepare for impending Darkness. Will everyone survive? Will evil displace your homestead? Will a Hero emerge?

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68%

Audience ScoreBased on 114 reviews

gameplay14 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game has a unique and interesting aesthetic, drawing from Slavic folklore, which adds depth to the gameplay experience.
The core gameplay is solid and offers a mix of city building, survival, and RTS elements, providing a challenging and engaging experience.
The developers are responsive to feedback and are actively working on updates and bug fixes, showing commitment to improving the game.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including issues with AI pathfinding, saving, and performance, which can severely hinder gameplay.
The difficulty balance is inconsistent, with some players finding even the easiest settings to be frustratingly hard, leading to a steep learning curve.
Villager control is clunky and unintuitive, making it difficult to manage tasks effectively, which can lead to resource mismanagement and game-breaking scenarios.

gameplay
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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15%
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of solid mechanics and enjoyable city-building elements, but also point out significant issues such as frequent crashes, lag, and clunky worker management. While many players appreciate the potential for depth and the unique mechanics, they express frustration with the repetitive gameplay loop and the need for better balancing and refinement. Overall, the game shows promise but requires further development to enhance the user experience.
- “Very good mechanics and city building; I hope they add more stuff and further tech, but so far this game is amazing.”
- “The gameplay is fun and rewarding.”
- “You can tell that it's in early game development, but it plays well and I enjoy the combat mechanics as well as the base building and progression of the game and story.”
- “Constant freezing, severe lag, and frequent crashes make the gameplay experience unbearable.”
- “The worker management is clunky and over-micromanaged; I can't get past the tutorial. It doesn't pull you into the game and makes you feel like you just don't have the time to learn the 20 menus just to gather resources. It feels like a survival game with top-down mechanics that aren't blended together well.”
- “You can only have so much of one building, so don't expect huge fights, and the gameplay loop is very basic.”
atmosphere
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its rich Slavic folklore, immersive sound design, and a constant sense of danger, enhanced by detailed enemy lore and environmental storytelling. Players appreciate the unique and soulful ambiance, which effectively combines music and setting to create a chilling experience that keeps them engaged throughout. Overall, the atmosphere is described as thick and captivating, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “The game is very atmospheric, and the Slavic folklore is rich, complete with a detailed bestiary.”
- “Love the atmosphere, the Slavic folklore vibes, and that constant 'something's watching me' feel.”
- “The glowing red eyes that appear in the darkness enforce a sense of constant danger, creating a chilling atmosphere.”
- “The glowing red eyes which appear in the darkness enforce a sense of constant danger, a feeling of always being watched, creating a chilling atmosphere.”
- “Slavic atmosphere is thick as borscht, the gameplay is quite solid for a survival game.”
- “Atmosphere is created by the song in combination with the location, which is really immersive and I generally had a lot of fun playing this game.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
12%
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the unique aesthetic and appealing building animations, particularly at night. However, many users report significant performance issues, including lag spikes and blurry textures, suggesting a need for optimization. Overall, while some find the visuals attractive, others criticize them for being unclear and lacking modern quality.
- “Graphics are better than expected; the building animations look great, and I love how some buildings light up at night.”
- “This game has a rather unique and interesting aesthetic.”
- “+ Aesthetically and visually gorgeous.”
- “Needs optimization; I keep getting massive lag spikes and FPS drops on any graphics setting.”
- “The game has 2 major problems: it looks very bad with fuzzy and unclear graphics. The grass and trees seem like they were bought from an asset store and are very blurry.”
- “The graphics are pretty for my taste.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
17%
33%
The music in the game is highly praised for its ability to create an immersive atmosphere, with particular acclaim for the title theme and its synergy with the game's setting. Players appreciate the folk horror elements conveyed through the soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience despite some concerns about difficulty spikes and bugs. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the game's charm and emotional depth.
- “Both the setting and music keep being good; I particularly like the title theme.”
- “I love the atmosphere and the soundtrack!”
- “Atmosphere is created by the song in combination with the location, which is really immersive, and I generally had a lot of fun playing this game.”
- “I cautiously recommend it for lore, music, and general feel of folk horrors of the forest, but be aware of the spiking difficulty levels and bugs.”
- “The music is dobra, the art is piekne, and I am feeling my Slavic roots awaken odnowa.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report significant issues with optimization, citing frequent lag spikes and unstable frame rates across all graphics settings. Despite a recent patch, performance problems persist, indicating a need for further tweaks to enhance stability. However, some players appreciate the interesting mechanics and setting, suggesting potential that could be unlocked with better optimization.
- “Interesting mechanics, cool setting, nice optimization.”
- “Needs optimization; I keep getting massive lag spikes and FPS drops on any graphics setting.”
- “But it needs strong performance tweaks ASAP; FPS isn't stable at all.”
- “Edit: the patch from May 12th hasn't resolved performance at all; there are still the same FPS drops as before.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The story is well-received as a compelling element of the game, enhancing the survival experience and fulfilling its promises. While the game is still in early development, players appreciate the integration of story with gameplay mechanics like combat and base building, despite some bugs affecting mission progression. Overall, the narrative adds significant value to the gaming experience.
- “It's more important that it's not just a piece of scrap code - it is a good story-driven survival game, which gives you exactly what it promises.”
- “You can tell that it's in early game development, but it plays well and I enjoy the combat mechanics as well as the base building and progression of the game and story.”
- “I really enjoy the gameplay and story.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “Character development is minimal, leaving the plot feeling flat and uninteresting.”
- “The narrative is predictable and fails to offer any surprising twists or emotional impact.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious after an initial enjoyable experience, although some elements, like the farming mechanic involving turnips, are well-received. Overall, while the concept is promising, the repetitive nature of grinding detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- “The concept of the game is good, but after playing it for a while, it just becomes tedious.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is severely criticized, with users reporting frequent freezes upon starting and a malfunctioning repair option that fails 90% of the time, preventing players from even accessing the game.
- “The repair option is buggy and doesn't work 90% of the time.”
- “The game freezes every time you press 'Start Game'. I haven't been able to play the game because of this bug.”