Through the Woods
- October 27, 2016
- Antagonist
- 5h median play time
Through the Woods is a sad, haunting tale that manages to scare without being cheap or easy, and one of this year’s best horror games.
Get on SteamThrough the Woods is a third-person Norse horror adventure where you play as a mother searching for her missing son in a forest inspired by Norwegian folklore. The game features reactive narration, high-quality sound design, and a setting influenced by Norse mythology. Your goal is to find your son while uncovering the mysteries of the forest, using sound as a core mechanic to navigate the dark and scary environment.
PC
Playstation 4
Windows
Xbox One
PlayStation
Xbox
Reviews
Audience ScoreBased on 510 reviews
story176 positive mentions
stability28 negative mentions
- story362 mentions
- 49 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
- graphics163 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
- atmosphere102 mentions
- 69 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
- gameplay96 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 76 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
- music63 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Positive mentions (%)Positive
Neutral mentions (%)Neutral
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Critic Reviews
74% average critic score
