It Lurks in the Woods
A short horror adventure rooted in French Canadian folklore
Olivier Leclair · Released Feb 8, 2017
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 75% of 87
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 9 years ago
- Feb 10, 2017
What is It Lurks in the Woods?
This single-player horror adventure takes place in New France in 1682, following a traveler seeking help for his dying brother. You explore the woods and search for a way out before nightfall after an unknown creature attacks.
For you if...
- +you prefer slow exploration over constant action
Not for you if...
- −you prefer horror without jump scares or chase sequences
What players say
75% of 87 reviews are positive
Players praise the unsettling audio and forest atmosphere. Complaints include awkward controls and difficult-to-read notes, while older reviews also report poor frame rates.
Screenshots and trailer
It Lurks in the Woods system requirements
Minimum: GTX 670, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run It Lurks in the Woods?
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- OS
- Windows 8
- Processor
- i5 2400 3.10 GHz
- Graphics
- GTX 670
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
Does It Lurks in the Woods have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does It Lurks in the Woods run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Not supported on SteamOS
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English, French.
Does It Lurks 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 Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
