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NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.

Night in the Woods is a story rich, adventure and atmospheric game developed by Infinite Fall and published by Finji.
Released on February 21st 2017 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 2 languages: English and Japanese.

It has received 18,562 reviews of which 17,483 were positive and 1,079 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 19.50€ on Steam, but you can find it for 9.58€ on Instant Gaming.

The Steam community has classified Night in the Woods into these genres:

Story Rich Adventure Atmospheric Stylized Exploration Dark Humor Choices Matter 2D Singleplayer Narrative Psychological Horror Hand-drawn Cats Mystery Platformer Visual Novel Conversation 2D Platformer Funny Capitalism

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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 7
Processor: Intel i5 Quad-Core
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD 4000
Storage: 8 GB available space
Additional Notes: 32-bit systems must use virtual memory to get over 2GB.

MacOS

OS: Mac OS X 10.8
Processor: Intel i5 Quad-Core
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD 4000
Storage: 8 GB available space
Additional Notes: 32-bit systems must use virtual memory to get over 2GB.

Linux

OS: Ubuntu 12.04 / SteamOS 2.0
Processor: Intel i5 Quad-Core
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD 4000
Storage: 8 GB available space
Additional Notes: 32-bit systems must use virtual memory to get over 2GB.

User reviews & Ratings

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March 2025

To enjoy it completely, Night in the Woods needs a more "patient" kind of appreciation. I've seen reviews giving this game a low score, calling it a "walking simulator", and this overgeneralization could not be any more lazy. This game isn't meant to be another form of mindless entertainment. It's a beautiful experience that requires you to enjoy the little things in life. The charming and relatable characters that you choose to talk to, the countless secrets hidden everywhere for those with enough curiosity, and the spontaneous minigames that serve no purpose other than to make the experience more memorable. Along with that, the music in this game is unbelievably beautiful. I can't put into words how it's impacted me, and that goes for the entire soundtrack as well. All of these qualities create an immaculate experience that could never be replicated, and hearing people brush it aside as "pointless" breaks my heart. "At the end of everything, hold on to anything" Despite this theme's presence throughout the game, Night in the Woods ironically taught me to do the opposite. The moment I put down any experience such as this one, I can't help but feel pangs of nostalgia. It's as if I'd just been born and I wanted to be back in the womb. I would normally blame these feelings on maladaptive escapism, wanting to ignore my real life and live someone else's instead, and while that is a part of it, my problem was rooted in something much deeper. I undoubtedly love this game with all my heart, in the same way you would a close relative. Every replay feels like seeing a distant friend after a long time apart. From the safety I feel from tracks like "Home Again", to the support expressed in every line of dialogue with Mae's parents, this game feels like home in every sense of the word. Every time the story comes to a close, I'm devastated to see all of the characters I've bonded with leave. I would spend weeks afterword ruminating on memories I had with this game, and for hours at a time, I'd be stuck in my head wishing I was still experiencing this masterpiece. That was until I realized that, just like with any close relationship you lose, you need to learn to let go. Night in the Woods has taught me so many life lessons and I'll never forget the ways it's changed my life. While I'd love to live in the comfort it gives me when I'm playing it, I know that it can't last forever. Some time apart is what's needed to truly appreciate all it's done for me. Thank you for everything Alec Holowka. Rest in peace.

Oct. 2024

This is not a game with story elements, but rather a STORY with game elements: it's an extremely unique experience that uses videogames as a medium due to the interactiveness of it, moreso than to create "fun gameplay" It's kind of like... A mix of those children's books with interactive flaps on them and a choose your own adventure book, so really, it's more of a "gamevideo" than a videogame. Every "playable" part of the game (as in, parts where you're actually doing something rather than advancing the text) is carefully crafted to make you connect with Mae (the protagonist) and feel more engaged with the story on a personal level. Another cool thing about this gamevideo is that there's nothing that you as a player can do, that Mae WOULD NOT do as well. And this is brilliant, because instead of controlling Mae, you're *being* Mae. In other games for instance, it is so tempting and easy to go for the funny out-of-character option in a dialogue tree just to see the reaction out of everyone, or to do something incorrectly or to be scummy because you want to see what the so-called "bad-ending" has to offer, but NITW always stays true to Mae as a character that already exists, instead of treating her like just an avatar. I won't elaborate further because i really want you to experience this game for yourself. Just please be sure to be in the mood for a book before playing this "gamevideo", otherwise you might not appreciate Night in the woods for what it does right: the story, setting, ambience, music, characters, small interactive sections and vibes.

Oct. 2024

Do you wanna be reminded you're a burnout, that couldn't escape your small town, and are struggling with the fact that you're growing apart from all of your closest friends? No? Well too bad.

July 2024

I've had Night in the Woods on my wishlist for quite a while, but recently picked it up because the timing just felt right. Let me just say that the description on the store page doesn't do this game any justice. It's good... really good. The writing is very well done, the characters are likable and relatable, and the atmosphere is just perfect (especially if you love cozy Autumn vibes with a touch of mystery). Don't let the cute art style fool you, it has some dark undertones throughout and was surprisingly deep when it wanted to be. I really enjoyed the humor, although it might not be for everyone. The mini games were fun, yet challenging — Demontower was the bane of my existence for three whole nights, but I'm also not good at roguelike games (this one was optional). Hanging out with your chosen friend was probably the most entertaining for me — Gregg was my absolute favorite, but I also loved the interactions and character development with Bea. The visuals were vibrant and beautiful in their simplicity, with music that complemented them so well. Honestly, I didn't know what to expect from this game going in, but I went along for the ride and enjoyed every minute of it. It's cute, fun, creepy and weird...truly a unique and interesting experience that I won't soon forget!

July 2024

Sometimes, living feels harder than dying, With so much to bear and our shoulders crying. If time hadn't taught us the lessons to grow, We'd crumble beneath the burdens we tow. 이 긴 삶 속에서 언젠가는 빛나는 순간이 오겠지.

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