“The night is dark and full of terrors.”
― George R.R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire
Darkwood is an immersive journey out of the heart of an enigmatic, ever-shifting forest, where the struggle for survival unfolds. Initially, it presents itself as a simple task: gather timber, fortify your defenses, and seek an escape route. Early on, in the daylight hours, hungry canines hound your path. Yet, when night descends, an unsettling transformation takes hold. The illumination wanes, eerie sounds emanate from behind doors and windows, and shadows dance and metamorphose. The music swells, quickening your heartbeat, and your perception of reality skews. Mysterious fungi sprout, grotesque flesh spreads across walls and floors, and radios morph into twisted mechanical entities. Just as the tension reaches its zenith, silence descends, but only if fortune favors you. Each night is a unique ordeal, with some leaving you yearning for dawn as relentless creatures breach your defenses, dismantling your refuge and hurtling toward you with relentless fury.
Every morning brings encounters with a diverse cadre of traders: one with a wolf-like visage, another cloaked in a fungal suit with pallid skin barely visible. They do not have want of currency, relying instead on the exchange of resources and discoveries. Reputation holds the key to successful transactions, with the potential for mutually beneficial deals, though reciprocity may come in unexpected forms. The pulsating meat and peculiar fungi collected during your odyssey can be fashioned into peculiar concoctions, each conferring valuable perks to enhance your chances of survival. Yet, every boon carries a corresponding curse that can exacerbate your challenges.
Darkwood invokes a level of terror not experienced since the days of Team Silent. A must play for those yearning for a new genuinely frightful experience.
