Night in the Woods
Dialogue-heavy adventure about returning home to a changing mining town
Infinite Fall · Published by Finji · Released Feb 21, 2017
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 95% of 20K
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 95% of 97 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 27
- peak 24h 63
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 7 years ago
- Apr 25, 2019
Metacritic: 88/100 (critic reviews)
What is Night in the Woods?
A single-player 2D adventure set in Possum Springs, a declining former mining town. As college dropout Mae Borowski, you explore the town, talk with residents, reconnect with old friends, and encounter strange events linked to the woods.
For you if...
- +you prefer dialogue-heavy stories about characters and relationships
- +you enjoy exploration, dark humor, and an autumnal atmosphere
- +you want psychological horror within a character-focused adventure
Not for you if...
- −you need frequent action or mechanically deep platforming
- −you dislike slow starts and long stretches of conversation
- −you expect the central mystery to drive the whole story
What players say
95% of 20,287 reviews are positive · 95% of 97 in the last 30 days
Players most often praise the personal writing, relatable characters, dark humor, art, music, and autumnal atmosphere. Common complaints focus on the slow pace, repetitive walking and conversations, limited gameplay depth, and a central mystery whose buildup and payoff some find unsatisfying.
Screenshots and trailer
Night in the Woods system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Intel i5 Quad-Core
- Graphics
- Intel HD 4000
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
- Notes
- 32-bit systems must use virtual memory to get over 2GB.
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 31
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
Tags
- Dialogue Heavy
- Story Rich
- Adventure
- Atmospheric
- Dark Humor
- Stylized
- Exploration
- Choices Matter
- Singleplayer
- Narrative
- 2D
- Psychological Horror
- Cats
- Hand-drawn
- Mystery
- Platformer
Recent updates
- Apr 25, 2019 · 日本語版 アップデートのお知らせ
3 DLC available.
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