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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.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
55 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“TL;DR Buyers be warned! You're in for an excellent time and stunning atmosphere... if you don't mind the gigantic blemish right at the heart of the experience, that is. I must preface this review by noting that I did…”
“Darkwood is a one-of-a-kind horror game, and not one that should be underestimated. Despite its top down perspective it's one of the scariest horror games I've played. The modern Resident Evil and Silent Hill remakes…”
“Everyday, a man tries to sell me a stick. Everyday, I buy the stick. 10/10”
17 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Rich story. annoying stamina limits. Terrifying nights in the safe room. I gave up multiple times — but I finally finished it today. No regrets.”
“I am incredibly conflicted when it comes to this game. The gameplay is so unique and does an amazing job of making things tense. The story is gripping and kept me locked in for 20 hours. The art style has immense…”
“What a game, It’s rare for a game to genuinely scare me, but this one did it. Walking through the forest knowing that you are not alone and spending the nights standing in a corner with a club ready in your hands really…”
13 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Darkwood is a one-of-a-kind horror game, and not one that should be underestimated. Despite its top down perspective it's one of the scariest horror games I've played. The modern Resident Evil and Silent Hill remakes…”
“playing this game completely blind with limited lives on the first playthrough must have been one of, if not the most terrifying experience i've ever went through in a video game. the sound design and other various…”
“One of the best games I've ever played. It's very immersive, it has exceptional atmosphere delivered through amazing music and sound design. It might seem frustrating at first until you grasp the mechanics, but then you…”
12 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Darkwood is a one-of-a-kind horror game, and not one that should be underestimated. Despite its top down perspective it's one of the scariest horror games I've played. The modern Resident Evil and Silent Hill remakes…”
“If you really want to experience Darkwood the way it’s meant to be played, go for Hard or Nightmare difficulty. Playing on Normal reduces a lot of the tension and survival pressure that makes the game special. On higher…”
“Darkwood is one of the most oppressive survival horror games I've ever played. For that reason alone, if you are a fan of any type of survival horror, you need to play this game. Played from a top-down perspective, the…”
10 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Darkwood is a one-of-a-kind horror game, and not one that should be underestimated. Despite its top down perspective it's one of the scariest horror games I've played. The modern Resident Evil and Silent Hill remakes…”
“I am incredibly conflicted when it comes to this game. The gameplay is so unique and does an amazing job of making things tense. The story is gripping and kept me locked in for 20 hours. The art style has immense…”
“Another unique gem. Played this on the Xbox and loved every moment. Good story, great characters, good gameplay, good art style, strong dark and melancholic atmosphere, good soundtrack, good AI, good survival mechanics…”
11 of the 102 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“Rich story. annoying stamina limits. Terrifying nights in the safe room. I gave up multiple times — but I finally finished it today. No regrets.”
“I am incredibly conflicted when it comes to this game. The gameplay is so unique and does an amazing job of making things tense. The story is gripping and kept me locked in for 20 hours. The art style has immense…”
“Atmosphere and sound design are good, actual gameplay is slow, monotonous and boring AF. Like some other reviews mentioned that it feels like doing chores. I get that the game doesn't hold your hand or tell you what to…”
5 of the 102 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“One of the best games I've ever played. It's very immersive, it has exceptional atmosphere delivered through amazing music and sound design. It might seem frustrating at first until you grasp the mechanics, but then you…”
“[h2] Вкратце [/h2] Крутой хоррор-выживач, но с балансом проблемы: игра одновременно супер лёгкая и нечестно-сложная. Я всё прокачал, скрафтил все виды оружия, ящики ломились от патронов и капканов. Но при этом я всё…”
“good survival horror, especially for 2 euro on sale. was really confused on how to progress at times but that's typical of a survival game and I guess kinda my fault. If you like survival horror, this one's right up…”
Counted across 102 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 95.0% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“I couldn’t really understand the game, and I’m not able to keep progressing. That said, this isn’t a reason to leave a negative review. It’s just not for me, that’s on me, not on the game.”
— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs played“This game doesn't rely on jump scares. It lets your imagination do the work until nightfall.”
— a player, Steam review · 8 hrs played“Being completely sober after a long time of feeling lost, I needed a game to bring me back to my roots and feel human again, a game that would make me remember the cruelty of humanity and the emotional strangeness of the unknown. This game reintroduced my fear of what could lurk…”
— a player, Steam review · 14 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 10:13 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG, Strategy |
| Player tags | Horror · Survival Horror · Top-Down · Atmospheric · Survival · Dark · Indie · Open World · Singleplayer · Lovecraftian · Exploration · RPG (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, Polish, Russian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Hungarian, French |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 15 |
| Estimated owners | 1,000,000 – 2,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://www.darkwoodgame.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit) Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-2100 (dual-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X2 565 (dual-core) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460 (1 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 5770 (1 GB) Storage: 10 GB available space