AdventureFit check
Is Through the Woods worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Horror fans who want a story-focused forest adventure
- Players interested in Norse mythology and Norwegian folk tales
- Players who prefer third-person narrative adventures set in natural environments
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a wide range of gameplay systems may find the focus on narration, exploration, light, darkness, and sound restrictive
- Players looking for fast-paced action may find the atmosphere and story emphasis too measured
- Players who avoid frightening or unsettling settings are unlikely to fit its horror tone
Our take on Through the Woods
The focus on atmosphere, narration, and isolation leaves less room for varied gameplay systems. Light, darkness, sound, and the forest setting carry much of the experience, so the design gives up mechanical breadth in favor of a concentrated horror journey.
What is Through the Woods?
Through the Woods is a third-person horror adventure set in a forest on Norway’s western coast.
It follows a mother who enters the wilderness to search for her missing son while recounting the events surrounding his disappearance through reactive narration. The journey draws on Norse mythology, Norwegian folk tales, art, and nature. Exploration takes place in environments shaped by light and darkness, creating deceptive surroundings. Sound design is central to the experience, accompanying the protagonist through the forest. Players uncover dark stories from the past and present during a frightening journey focused on loneliness, loss, and the search for a child.
How Through the Woods plays
- 01Reactive storytelling
- The mother recounts events surrounding her son’s disappearance as the journey unfolds.
- 02Light and shadow
- Changes in illumination create deceptive views of the forest environment.
- 03Norse folklore setting
- The world draws from Norse mythology and Norwegian cultural influences.
- 04Sound-led horror
- The audio design plays a central role during exploration in the dark woods.
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Through the Woods: platforms & release
Is Through the Woods worth it?
It is worth it if: horror fans who want a story-focused forest adventure. Skip it if: players seeking a wide range of gameplay systems may find the focus on narration, exploration, light, darkness, and sound restrictive.
Where can I download Through the Woods?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Through the Woods's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Through the Woods on?
Windows only.
