Fans of the action genre will find plenty to enjoy in Darkwood.
89
Verdict
95%
Steam
80
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (95% positive from 24K reviews)
Rich open world to explore
Still in Early Access — content may be incomplete
Darkwood is a survival horror video game developed and published by Acid Wizard Studio. The game was first released through Steam Early Access on July 24, 2014, eventually becoming a full game release on August 17, 2017 for Linux, macOS, and Windows. The game was also ported to consoles by Crunching Koalas and was released for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One in May 2019, for Google Stadia on September 17, 2021 and for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on October 28 and December 23, 2022. In 2025, Hooded Horse acquired the publishing rights for the PC version of the game.
Runs well on modern hardware.
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Best part of this game was the recurring nightmares I had months later after I finished the game 10/10
Reminds me of what Minecraft probably felt like back when it first came out. The uncertainty of not knowing what's coming in the night and what kinds of monsters lurk about. Obviously, its a lot scarier than Minecraft though. Good game with slow-burn horror that always leaves you a little tense.
Absolutely horrific game! Expect nightmares when you play this. Do love the game but never want to play it again (can't wait for the sequel)
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