# Darkwood

> Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.

## Game facts

- Developer: Acid Wizard Studio
- Publisher: Hooded Horse, Acid Wizard Studio
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Aug 18, 2017
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG, Strategy, SurvivalHorror
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/274520/)
- Playtime: Main story 14 hr, Main + some extras 15 hr (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/darkwood)
- Languages: Interface: German (Germany), European Spanish, American English, Russian (Russia), Brazilian Portuguese, Italian (Italy), Chinese (China), Turkish (Türkiye), Hungarian (Hungary), Polish (Poland), European Portuguese; Subtitles: German (Germany), European Spanish, American English, Russian (Russia), Brazilian Portuguese, Italian (Italy), Chinese (China), Turkish (Türkiye), Hungarian (Hungary), Polish (Poland) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/darkwood)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 2, 2026

### Strengths

- It creates fear and immersion through silence, sound design, and dark, unsettling presentation rather than relying on jump scares.
- It offers a complex, tragic, and intriguing story along with rich lore worth exploring.
- The survival structure of exploring by day and defending a shelter at night effectively conveys helplessness and tension.

### Weaknesses

- Combat feels sluggish and the controls are awkward, while the high difficulty can be frustrating.
- Some players find the death penalties and limited resources and ammunition excessively harsh.
- Inventory space is scarce and items consist largely of junk, making carrying and looting cumbersome.

## Links

- [Darkwood on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/3398)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/3398/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-09T22:11:52.894Z