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Is Wendigo worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Horror players who prefer stealth and investigation
- Players who enjoy exploring dark, wooded environments while following clues
- Puzzle fans who like using information found in one location elsewhere
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking frequent scripted jump-scare sequences
- Players looking for a long campaign beyond a roughly 2-hour playthrough
- Players who do not enjoy avoiding a creature while managing the sounds they make
Our take on Wendigo
Rather than relying on scripted jump scares, Wendigo centers danger on an autonomous creature that may cross the player's path. Its stealth and investigation structure also ties clues found in one place to puzzles elsewhere.
What is Wendigo?
Wendigo is a stealth horror game set mainly in Tamarack National Park, a fictional wooded area.
Players explore at night with a crank flashlight and use a radio to find unusual signals that grow louder as they approach. The creature can move through the area autonomously, and sounds made by the player can attract attention. A journal records previously discovered information, which may be needed to solve puzzles elsewhere in the park. The game centers on investigating the location, uncovering past and present secrets, and completing a task while avoiding the creature. A playthrough takes about 2 hours, with extra time possible for players who get stuck.
How Wendigo plays
- 01Signal Tracking
- Radio signals increase in volume as the player moves closer to their source.
- 02Journal Clues
- Recorded discoveries can provide information needed for puzzles in other locations.
- 03Sound Awareness
- Sounds made during play can be heard by the creature.
- 04Autonomous Threat
- The creature moves through the area without relying mostly on scripted encounters.
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Wendigo: platforms & release
Is Wendigo worth it?
It is worth it if: horror players who prefer stealth and investigation. Skip it if: players seeking frequent scripted jump-scare sequences.
Where can I download Wendigo?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Wendigo's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Wendigo on?
Windows only.
