Darkwood on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.

Darkwood is a horror, survival horror and top-down game developed and published by Acid Wizard Studio.
Released on August 17th 2017 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 11 languages: English, Polish, Russian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Hungarian and French.

It has received 21,238 reviews of which 20,160 were positive and 1,078 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 14.79€ on Steam, but you can find it for 8.45€ on Instant Gaming.

The Steam community has classified Darkwood into these genres:

Horror Survival Horror Top-Down Survival Atmospheric Dark Indie Open World Singleplayer Lovecraftian Exploration RPG Adventure Crafting Psychological Horror Inventory Management Action Gore Building Rogue-like

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

OS *: Windows Vista
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8Ghz or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce 8800GT / ATI Radeon HD 4850
Storage: 6 GB available space
Additional Notes: Minimum resolution: 1280x720

MacOS

OS: OSX 10.8
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8Ghz or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce 8800GT / ATI Radeon HD 4850
Storage: 6 GB available space
Additional Notes: Minimum resolution: 1280x720

Linux

OS: 64-bit Ubuntu 12.04
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8Ghz or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce 8800GT / ATI Radeon HD 4850
Storage: 6 GB available space
Additional Notes: Minimum resolution: 1280x720

User reviews & Ratings

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Oct. 2024

This game includes way too much subtle fetish content for it to be a coincidence (as evidenced by the fat furry inflation man glazing it for 8.5 hours)

Sept. 2024

i spent 8 hours watching a chinned British man with furry inflation talk about this game and the average polish life on YouTube. Honestly a 10/10 game, better then the slop channel.

Sept. 2024

Got hella scared playing this game and havent touched it since But if the Fat furry fetish man can play it then i have no excuse (will update review when i finish it)

Sept. 2024

Darkwood isn’t your typical horror game. It doesn’t rely on cheap jump scares or flashy monsters to keep you on edge. Instead, it digs under your skin and festers there, slowly building dread until you’re practically sweating with unease. It’s a top-down, survival horror game that makes you feel vulnerable, isolated, and constantly paranoid—and it does it so damn well. The game drops you into a hauntingly beautiful, yet deeply unsettling forest where every creak, whisper, and shadow makes you question whether you should move forward or hide in the corner of your shack until daylight. But spoiler: daytime isn’t exactly safe either. Darkwood thrives on making you feel like you’re never truly secure, and that’s part of its genius. You scavenge, you craft, you fortify your base—but no matter how prepared you feel, when the night falls, you’re just prey waiting to be hunted. The atmosphere? It’s nothing short of masterclass. The visuals, though simple, are dripping with tension. Shadows twist in ways that play tricks on your mind, and the sound design is out of this world—every footstep, every distant howl, every breath is there to remind you: you're alone, and no one’s coming to help. Combat in Darkwood? Let’s just say, you don’t want to fight unless you absolutely have to. This game doesn’t make you feel like a badass. It makes you feel like you’re desperately fighting for survival, where every encounter could be your last. Ammo and supplies are scarce, and swinging weapons feels as chaotic as the game’s world—it’s messy, clumsy, and more about surviving than dominating. What really amps up the horror, though, is the game’s complete refusal to hold your hand. There are no quest markers or tutorials spoon-feeding you what to do. You’re on your own, left to figure out what’s happening and how to stay alive in this twisted, unpredictable nightmare. And the randomness? It’ll drive you crazy in the best way possible. The world is constantly changing, making every playthrough feel like you’re stepping into a fresh hell, where nothing is familiar or safe. Darkwood is pure, psychological terror done right. It doesn’t need over-the-top gore or monsters leaping out of closets to get under your skin. It taps into that primal fear of the unknown, of isolation, and of things lurking just beyond your vision. If you’re looking for a game that will mess with your mind and make you afraid to turn off the lights after playing, this is it. Just be ready to sleep with one eye open.

April 2024

Fun Fact: A week after releasing Darkwood on Steam, Acid Wizard - the devs - hosted their own game on The Pirate Bay for people who couldn't afford to buy it, with their only request being that people who torrent Darkwood buy it when they can afford to do so and never go to key resellers. Second Fun Fact: It may not be the scariest, but this is one of the best atmospheric horror games out there, and the devs deserve both your money and a big smooch on the lips.

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