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Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn

First-person horror in Swedish woods haunted by creatures from folklore

Angry Demon Studio · Released Nov 27, 2017

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
83% of 1,549
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Oct 24, 2018
Minimum PC
GTX460m
4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn?

A single-player, first-person horror adventure set in Swedish woods, where creatures from folklore and Nordic mythology are real. You explore open areas, inspect your surroundings, and use matches for light while trying to survive.

For you if...

  • +you want a short, single-player horror story
  • +you prefer occasional jump scares over a constant barrage

Not for you if...

  • −you avoid games with gore, nudity, violence, and strong language

What players say

83% of 1,549 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere, sound design, and story. Some players find the exploration-heavy pacing too slow.

Screenshots and trailer

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Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn system requirements

Minimum: GTX460m, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 32/64-bit
Processor
Intel core i3 or equivalent AMD
Graphics
GTX460m
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • 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
Achievements
16
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: Swedish. Text only: English, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Dutch, Russian, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Polish, Thai, Japanese.

Does Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn 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

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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