Darkwood

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  • Summary: Darkwood is a game about survival, exploration and fear, set in mysterious woods somewhere in the territory of the Soviet Bloc. It is a top-down, free-roam, surreal horror experience with a randomized world, taking cues from classic games, where oftentimes you had to figure things out forDarkwood is a game about survival, exploration and fear, set in mysterious woods somewhere in the territory of the Soviet Bloc. It is a top-down, free-roam, surreal horror experience with a randomized world, taking cues from classic games, where oftentimes you had to figure things out for yourself. By blending RPG, roguelike and adventure elements together with a challenging difficulty, Darkwood aims to please players craving for a deep and rewarding experience.

    The fear of unknown is powerful and the unknown will try to remain unseen, forcing you to watch your back. Your senses will be deceived, your sight fooled, your smell tricked by Darkwood's surreal terrors. No answer will be given to you for free, yet somewhere in the woods lies the truth, an explanation to what has happened in this godforsaken place.

    Looking for your weakness, your inner demons, only to devour you. Welcome to Darkwood.    … Expand

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  1. PlayStation Country
    Feb 8, 2023
    80
    Whilst the Playstation 5 improvements don't bring much new, Darkwood remains a strong, compelling horror title. The atmosphere remains tight and gloomy and the day-to-day surviving carries a weight that still brings me some joy. On this revisit, I see more of the strings attached but there is an enduring quality to running around in the dark corners of this hostile world.
  2. SECTOR.sk
    Jan 27, 2023
    80
    The top-down survival horror also appeared on next-gen consoles, and although it doesn't scare that much, it looks well on PS5. But it is a fun journey.
  3. Movies Games and Tech
    Feb 3, 2023
    70
    Darkwood is a dark, suspenseful top-down horror game that will test your nerve as you try to find a way out.

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  1. HectorLawes
    Jan 9, 2023
    8
    Its scary without jumpscares which is hard to pull off. The gameplay is glitch free but the combat feels a little underdeveloped as i alwaysIts scary without jumpscares which is hard to pull off. The gameplay is glitch free but the combat feels a little underdeveloped as i always felt there was to many buttons involved and it took too long to do certain things (like weapon swapping) and i often died in fights that i felt as though i should have won.The art direction is fantastic and the story is fairly non linear with great characters which creates lots of replay value. My only major problem is the game suffers a bit from "go read the wiki" as several times i felt the need to look up online how to do something as i sometimes felt a little lost in what to in the game. Overall very good and a rewarding experience.… Expand

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