Game:

Darkwood (2017)

Category:

Review

Duration: 29:30

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Darkwood takes a unique, tense approach to survival horror.

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Darkwood is a great example of a small group of passionate, ambitious developers releasing a title that puts many other titles to shame with a fraction of the budget. Three college friends from Poland who were easily scared created a survival horror title that didn't rely on jumpscares, and ended up with one of the best, unique horror experiences to come out the last few years.

It's unforgiving and bleak, in the style that only Eastern European developers can do. It uses several contentious game mechanics, yet manages to enhance the experience through them instead of frustrating the player.

Darkwood is one of those game's that has sat in the backlog for awhile. Something I bought on sale years past but never got around to it until now. I wish I played it sooner.

Let's look at why that's the case.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Prelude
01:16 - Darkwood Prologue
2:23 - Presentation of Darkwood
06:24 - Gameplay of Darkwood
19:00 - Respect the Woods (or else)
21:48 - The Story of Darkwood (Spoilers)
27:46 - In Conclusion

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