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Through the Woods

Through the Woods

Through the Woods is a third-person Norse horror adventure set in a forest on the western shores of Norway that tells the story of a mother and her missing son.

Released Oct 27, 2016 Developer Antagonist Publisher Fulqrum Publishing Platforms Windows AdventureIndieHorrorMythologyThird Person
View on Steam ↗ $19.99 (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

70.8%positive1,590 reviews
Recommended · 2 found this helpful

“Through the Woods was a really good game. I've had it in my library for a while. I kept putting it off because of some of the reviews on performance. But I'm glad I finally played. Norse mythology is very fascinating to me so I enjoyed it. It is a walking sim. The story was…”

— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs played
Recommended · 1 found this helpful

“Through the Woods, developed by Antagonist and published by Fulqrum Publishing, is a slow-burning psychological horror experience that draws deeply from Scandinavian folklore while grounding its story in a very human emotional struggle. The game places players in the role of…”

— a player, Steam review · 15 hrs played
Not recommended · 2 found this helpful

“This game could've been awesome if not for the crappy subpar voice acting, the completely unnecessary addition of some weird sob story from a very unlikable and unrelatable female protagonist and her whiny drivel all the way through. The voice acting and word choices made things…”

— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs played
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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.

27achievements
20.3%median completion
4.1%rarest: True Drifter
59.0% of players 50.6% of players 41.1% of players 37.7% of players 27.0% of players 25.6% of players 23.3% of players 22.8% of players 21.8% of players 21.6% of players 21.3% of players 21.3% of players 21.1% of players 20.3% of players 19.5% of players 17.6% of players 17.6% of players 15.5% of players 12.0% of players 9.9% of players 7.8% of players 5.6% of players 4.6% of players 4.5% of players 4.3% of players 4.2% of players 4.1% of players 59.0% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
59.0%Shocking News — Hidden achievement
50.6%There's No I In Denial — Hidden achievement
41.1%Christian Blood — Hidden achievement
Rarest badges of honor
4.1%True Drifter — Found all collectibles
4.2%I'll Find The Full Story On The Internet — Found all folklore items
4.3%My Mom Is Smarter Than Yours! — Read all texts

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-25. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$19.99current · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
$19.99lowest since tracking began2026-07-25
US19.99 USD
EU19.99 EUR
UK16.99 GBP
Australia28.50 AUD
Canada23.99 CAD
Japan2,600 JPY
Brazil67.99 BRL
China77.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$11 Brazil Japan Canada Australia US UK EU≈$23

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.

Latest official news

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Apr 14, 2025
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Apr 04, 2025
The Madness of Lovecraftian Days is Near - Through The Woods Will Take Part!

Greetings, everyone, Third installment of Lovecraftian Days , a Steam event hosted by Fulqrum Publishing , is right around the corner and Through The Woods will be included. Lovecraftian Days will tak

Oct 26, 2023
Spooky Season Is Upon Us, Steam Scream Has Arrived!

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Jul 31, 2023
Demons Unleashed Steam Fest Has Just Started

Greetings everyone, The Demons Unleashed Steam sale has arrived and that means only one thing - discounts, discounts everywhere! Almost every hell-related game has been discounted and Through The Wood

Oct 20, 2022
Through The Woods is a part of Fulqrum Publisher Sale!

Greetings everyone! We are so happy to announce that the Fulqrum Publisher Sale just started and Through The Woods is a part of it with an amazing discount! ALL of Fulqrum Publishing's games are disco

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Screenshots

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Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.

GenresAdventure, Indie
Player tagsAdventure · Indie · Horror · Mythology · Third Person · Atmospheric · Female Protagonist · Walking Simulator · Nature · Action-Adventure · Story Rich · Psychological Horror (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish * , Norwegian * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian *
ControllerFull support
Achievements27
Estimated owners100,000 – 200,000 (SteamSpy)
Official sitehttp://www.antagonist.no/throughthewoods/
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 Processor: Dual-Core 2.8 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 760 / 960 or equivalent with 2 GB VRAM DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 10 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX® 11 compatible