Night in the Woods
2017
- platform
- adventure
- indie
- fantasy
- drama
- single player
The story
Night In The Woods is an adventure game heavily focused on story, characters and exploration, with some platforming to get around town. Mae's a cat so the roofs and ledges and powerlines are all her playground, and she's not the only one up there by a long shot. You'll also be doing various activities and interacting with the world in different ways, getting to know the townspeople, hanging out with friends, exploring Possum Springs inside and out, and venturing into the surrounding areas.
What it’s like
Hand-drawn, with thick ink outlines and flat painted backdrops, this game lives in a muted autumn palette of rust, mustard, and dusty blue, and it turns warm orange and violet once the sun drops over a small industrial town. Long walks through empty streets, with power lines to balance on and rooftops to climb, give the world a lazy, lingering pace, and the indie guitar and soft lo-fi score swell and thin as you move between houses, bars, and the quiet edges of town. The mood is wistful and funny, a bittersweet hangout about boredom, friendship, and growing up in a place that feels too small, with a deeper, eerier undercurrent that builds toward the end. Its emotional register is melancholy with real humour, and its central young cat slowly confronts her anxiety and depression. Violence is absent; the darkness comes through dread, unsettling imagery, and conversations about mental health rather than gore. It suits a rainy weekend, a slow evening alone, or anyone who wants a character-led story about being stuck and finding your footing, with an adult, honest tone.
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