Panic In The Woods

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Panic In The Woods is a single player and multiplayer action game with a horror theme. It was developed by Exit Plan Games and was released on September 13, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

In "Panic In The Woods," players navigate a haunted forest as Boy Scouts, working together to banish a terrifying monster. The group must explore their surroundings to find keys, extract skulls in hellish realms, and rescue captured teammates, all while avoiding the monster's keen senses. Communication and strategy are crucial to outsmart the monster and survive together in this horror survival and extraction game.

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Audience ScoreBased on 50 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game is a fun co-op experience, especially when played with friends, leading to lots of laughter and excitement.
The graphics and atmosphere are well-designed, creating a creepy yet enjoyable environment.
The game has a solid core concept with potential for fun gameplay, especially with teamwork.

The main monster is overly powerful, making it nearly impossible to escape once detected, leading to frustration.
There is a lack of tutorials and clear objectives, leaving players confused about how to progress.
The game is currently too difficult, with mechanics that feel unbalanced and can lead to a tedious experience.

gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
28%
43%
The gameplay is visually appealing and features engaging mechanics, particularly in sound and chase elements, but suffers from significant balance issues, particularly with enemy detection and difficulty levels. Players express frustration over the lack of clear tutorials and the repetitive nature of dying due to unfair mechanics, indicating that while the game has potential, it requires better execution and balancing to enhance the overall experience.
- “The mechanics of making sound and getting chased is very fun and some of the jumps really got me.”
- “All jokes aside, it's a cool game; it just could really do with some balancing in the portal difficulties and cage mechanics.”
- “The game has potential, but its fun capacity is shortly drained after how many times you die over and over before you realize you're stuck in a perpetual loop of uneven gaming mechanics.”
- “All jokes aside, it's a cool game, just could really do with some balancing in the portal difficulties and cage mechanics.”
- “The game needs, at the very least, a text tutorial explaining what the objectives are and what the game mechanics are.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The graphics are characterized as "creepy cute," contributing to an engaging atmosphere that enhances the overall experience. The art style, along with humorous character animations, adds to the game's charm and enjoyment.
- “The graphics are creepy cute and the atmosphere is awesome.”
- “I thoroughly enjoyed this game; the art style, the comedic direction of the characters, and the joyful run animations all contributed to great fun.”
- “Don’t let the graphics fool you, either.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the humor in the game to be highly entertaining, often leading to uncontrollable laughter and excitement during gameplay.
- “You can't stop laughing and screaming while playing this game!”
- “The humor is so clever and unexpected, it keeps you on your toes!”
- “Every character has a hilarious quirk that makes the gameplay even more enjoyable!”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players feel that the grinding mechanics in the game are excessively punishing, leading to a tedious experience rather than an enjoyable challenge. The developers' intention to create a difficult game has backfired, making it feel unfair and discouraging progress.
- “The developers probably thought they needed to make the game unfair, because they worried if the game was too easy, players would beat it and move on. But ironically, I don't think I'll ever beat it because it's been taken too far in the opposite direction and becomes tedious rather than fun or enjoyable.”
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged. It often feels like a chore rather than an enjoyable part of the gameplay.”
- “I find myself spending hours grinding for resources, but it feels like I'm just going in circles without any real progress. It's frustrating and takes away from the overall experience.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is characterized by a unique blend of "creepy cute" graphics that create an engaging and memorable experience for players. Overall, the ambiance is widely praised as awesome, enhancing the game's appeal.
- “The graphics are creepy cute, and the atmosphere is awesome.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game currently suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting numerous bugs that detract from the overall experience.
- “As of the time of writing this review, the game is buggy as hell.”
- “The frequent crashes make it nearly impossible to enjoy the gameplay.”
- “I encountered multiple glitches that completely broke my experience.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Despite having only one level, the game offers good replayability, particularly when played with friends.
- “Only one level currently, but it still offers great replayability with friends.”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes makes me want to play through the game multiple times.”
- “Each playthrough feels fresh due to the different strategies you can employ.”