A Walk in the Woods

Co-op survival horror where scattered campers must reunite to escape

Something Dark Studios · Released May 1, 2018

Reviews: Mixed; 42% of 635
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 8 years ago; May 8, 2018
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 750; 8 GB RAM · 5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is A Walk in the Woods?

A free-to-play online horror game for up to four players, set during a camping trip in woods where children have disappeared. You run, hide from a creature and its offspring, and search for your friends in a forest randomly generated each time you play.

For you if...

+you enjoy coordinating with friends under pressure

Not for you if...

−you prefer calm exploration without hostile creatures

What players say

42% of 635 reviews are positive

Some players praise the forest premise, but complaints focus on awkward controls and poor performance. Recent complaints also describe getting stuck in menus and being unable to start a multiplayer session.

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A Walk in the Woods system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 750, 8 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel i5 @2.7Ghz and 4 cores or AMD Ryzen 3
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 or AMD Radeon R9 370X
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Choose low settings with low memory and power graphics cards. Best experienced with headphones.

Does A Walk in the Woods have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. There is no single-player mode.

Does A Walk in the Woods run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does A Walk 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