MITE - Terror in the forest

Third-person forest horror where looking away lets a creature approach

Kanashi Studio · Published by Carlos Julian Lopez Garcia · Released Apr 14, 2023

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 76% of 67
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; May 16, 2023
Minimum PC: 1GB; 6 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is MITE - Terror in the forest?

This free-to-play, single-player horror game follows a hiker searching for his wife and son in a forest at night. From a third-person view, you explore while keeping a pursuing yokai in sight and moving carefully to avoid tripping. Only the first chapter is available.

For you if...

+you enjoy horror rooted in Japanese folklore

Not for you if...

−you want to save progress and resume later
−you rely on a compass to navigate unfamiliar areas

What players say

76% of 67 reviews are positive

Players praise the central horror premise, though reactions to the scares are mixed. Early reviews repeatedly criticize a lack of polish, limited sprinting, and stamina that drains quickly.

Screenshots and trailer

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MITE - Terror in the forest system requirements

Minimum: 1GB, 6 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: 7
Processor: Intel 5
Graphics: 1GB
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space

Does MITE - Terror in the forest have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does MITE - Terror in the forest run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 11
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: Spanish - Spain.

Does MITE - Terror in 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam