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Night in the Woods

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  • Narrative
  • Adventure
  • Slice of life

Mae drops out of university and returns to her declining mining town. She wanders around, chats with friends, plays bass in her band and discovers something dark is happening in the woods. A story about growing up, mental health and where you come from.

Why play it now

When you want a relatable, thoughtful story: each day in town is a short, pleasant session.

Who it's for

For anyone who enjoys characters they can identify with and dialogue mixing humour and sadness.

When not to pick it

If you want action or a slow pace makes you impatient.

What it offers

  • Story: 95 out of 100
  • Relaxing: 60 out of 100
  • Exploring: 45 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Controller
Controller support
Disk space
8 GB (minimum)
Steam Deck
Verified
Steam reviews
95% positive (20,325)
Metacritic
88/100
Developer
Infinite Fall
Release date
21 FEB 2017
Steam genres
Adventure

Based on what the game states on Steam.