Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest
A werewolf visual novel about the struggle to protect nature
Different Tales · Published by Different Tales, Pretty Soon · Released Oct 13, 2020
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 83% of 839
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 6 years ago
- Oct 21, 2020
Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)
What is Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest?
A text-based RPG set in the modern Polish-Belarusian borderlands, following Maia as she traces her ancestry. You read illustrated scenes and choose actions that affect Rage, Willpower, and Health, which in turn change the options available.
For you if...
- +you replay branching stories to explore different endings
- +you enjoy dark fantasy rooted in local folklore
Not for you if...
- −you want a custom protagonist rather than a fixed lead
What players say
83% of 839 reviews are positive
Players praise the writing, art, and music. The most common complaint is the short length, while some players also criticize spending resources on choices with unclear consequences or little effect.
Screenshots and trailer
Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest system requirements
Minimum: HD 4400, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows 7, 8.1, 10 (64-bit)
- Processor
- Dual core or better
- Graphics
- Intel® HD 4400 or better
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Does Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 38
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Story Rich
- Visual Novel
- Choices Matter
- RPG
- Multiple Endings
- Interactive Fiction
- Surreal
- Choose Your Own Adventure
- Dark Fantasy
- Thriller
- Werewolves
- Female Protagonist
- Text-Based
- Supernatural
- Tabletop
- Investigation
1 DLC available.
