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Night in the Woods

Dialogue-heavy adventure about returning home to a changing mining town

Infinite Fall · Published by Finji · Released Feb 21, 2017

Adventure

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 20K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
93% of 131 in 30 days
Players
130
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Dec 8, 2020
Minimum PC
HD 4000
4 GB RAM · 8 GB disk
Full requirements

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

94% of 19,888 reviews are positive · 93% of 131 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.

Players over time

▲ +4% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 145 players on Nov 3, 2026.

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Nov 3, 2026145
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Nov 1, 202695
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Oct 24, 2026103
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Oct 21, 202698
Oct 20, 202693
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Oct 18, 202683
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Oct 15, 2026108
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Oct 13, 2026136
Oct 12, 2026126
Oct 11, 2026110
Oct 10, 202691
Oct 9, 2026116
Oct 8, 2026132
Oct 7, 2026105
Oct 6, 2026137
Oct 5, 2026144
Oct 4, 2026110
Oct 3, 2026110
Oct 2, 202675
Oct 1, 202657
Sep 30, 202672
Sep 29, 202668
Sep 28, 202684
Sep 27, 202664
Sep 26, 202657
Sep 25, 202668
Sep 24, 202671
Sep 23, 202627
Sep 23, 202663
Sep 22, 202661
Sep 21, 202666

How many players finish Night in the Woods?

40% of Steam players have unlocked «At The End Of Everything», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Night in the Woods system requirements

Minimum: HD 4000, 4 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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.

Does Night in the Woods have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Night in the Woods run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
31
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese.

Does Night in the Woods 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 Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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