Darkwood
Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.
- Released
- 2017
- Developer
- Acid Wizard Studio
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 80
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 10 GB
What is Darkwood?
Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 16 August 2017 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Acid Wizard Studio |
| Publisher | Hooded Horse, Acid Wizard Studio |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Role-Playing, Strategy |
| Languages | 11 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Darkwood received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | 10 GB |
| Add-on content | 2 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Darkwood
24 games overlap with Darkwood on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are DREDGE, SUNLESS SEA and We Happy Few.
Common questions about Darkwood
What platforms is Darkwood on?
Darkwood is available on PC. It first released in 2017.
How much does Darkwood cost?
$3.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Darkwood?
95% of 24,890 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Darkwood?
80 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Darkwood work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Darkwood as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
How big is the Darkwood download?
10 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.