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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation : Windows® 10 (64-bit) Processeur : Intel® Core™ i3-2100 (dual-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X2 565 (dual-core) Mémoire vive : 4 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460 (1 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 5770 (1 GB) Espace disque : 10 GB d'espace disque disponible

Recommended: Système d'exploitation : Windows® 10 (64-bit) Processeur : Intel® Core™ i5-2400 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-4300 (quad-core) Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 660 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7870 (2 GB) Espace disque : 10 GB d'espace disque disponible

Darkwood

Safe bet
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Released August 17, 2017
sample: 498 reviews posted after launch (180 AI-classified)
94/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 95 % · 24,585 reviews (« Very Positive »)
19,99€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Le jeu se distingue par son ambiance oppressante, où chaque pas est un rappel de l'horreur qui guette. Avec 95 % de notes positives sur Steam et 99 % d'approbation parmi ceux qui ont passé plus de 25 h, Darkwood séduit les amateurs de survie.

What it's about: Darkwood : une nouvelle interprétation du survival-horror. Le jour, fouillez et explorez librement un monde riche et changeant, puis retranchez-vous dans votre refuge et priez pour voir le soleil se lever.

In-game

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« I couldn’t really understand the game, and I’m not able to keep progressing. That said, this isn’t a reason to leave a negative review. It’s just not for me, that’s on me, not on the game. »
👍 anonymous review · 0 h played8431
« refunding this game not because its bad but because im a massive ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ coward and it scares the ♥♥♥♥ outta me would recmomend 9/10 »
👍 anonymous review · 1 h played4
« if the fat furry inflation british man tells me to play the unforgiving polish game i will play the unforgiving polish game bismillah »
👍 anonymous review · 5 h played2111
« shame the dev team dissolved, by far one of the best games I've ever played quality survival horror polish lifestyle simulator »
👍 anonymous review · 37 h played1
« Everyday, a man tries to sell me a stick. Everyday, I buy the stick. 10/10 »
👍 anonymous review · 14 h played11
« i have no words to describe how atmospheric this game is, one of the best games i've ever played »
👍 anonymous review · 86 h played1
« Followed a path where a bug has been identified 2 years ago but not corrected. Now I am stuck for ever, and I'm not willing to start again after 10 hours of gaming. »
👎 anonymous review · 10 h played
« I've tried to enjoy this game like 6 or 7 times and I never get that far. There's just something about that is tedious or annoying and it ruins the atmosphere for me. Not for me. Loadsa people love it so you may too. »
👎 anonymous review · 6 h played
« atmospheric, but respects your patience more than your time »
👎 anonymous review · 4 h played
« stupid night wolf enemy and blander strange rarer resources gameplay. just nicer graphics and artwork. at best on $äl€ -. - ? even worse than subterrain ! »
👎 anonymous review · 4 h played
« Rich story. annoying stamina limits. Terrifying nights in the safe room. I gave up multiple times — but I finally finished it today. No regrets. »
👍 anonymous review · 18 h played11

In players' words

« I couldn’t really understand the game, and I’m not able to keep progressing. That said, this isn’t a reason to leave a negative review. It’s just not for me, that’s on me, not on the game. »
👍 anonymous review · 0 h played8431
« Followed a path where a bug has been identified 2 years ago but not corrected. Now I am stuck for ever, and I'm not willing to start again after 10 hours of gaming. »
👎 anonymous review · 10 h played
« refunding this game not because its bad but because im a massive ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ coward and it scares the ♥♥♥♥ outta me would recmomend 9/10 »
👍 anonymous review · 1 h played4
« I've tried to enjoy this game like 6 or 7 times and I never get that far. There's just something about that is tedious or annoying and it ruins the atmosphere for me. Not for me. Loadsa people love it so you may too. »
👎 anonymous review · 6 h played
« if the fat furry inflation british man tells me to play the unforgiving polish game i will play the unforgiving polish game bismillah »
👍 anonymous review · 5 h played2111
« atmospheric, but respects your patience more than your time »
👎 anonymous review · 4 h played
« shame the dev team dissolved, by far one of the best games I've ever played quality survival horror polish lifestyle simulator »
👍 anonymous review · 37 h played1
« stupid night wolf enemy and blander strange rarer resources gameplay. just nicer graphics and artwork. at best on $äl€ -. - ? even worse than subterrain ! »
👎 anonymous review · 4 h played
« Everyday, a man tries to sell me a stick. Everyday, I buy the stick. 10/10 »
👍 anonymous review · 14 h played11
« Rich story. annoying stamina limits. Terrifying nights in the safe room. I gave up multiple times — but I finally finished it today. No regrets. »
👍 anonymous review · 18 h played11
« i have no words to describe how atmospheric this game is, one of the best games i've ever played »
👍 anonymous review · 86 h played1

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
85 % pos · n=144
Story / writing
98 % pos · n=66
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=52
Graphics / art
94 % pos · n=35
Content / longevity
64 % pos · n=11
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=4
Value for money
100 % pos · n=3
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=2
Performance
100 % pos · n=1
Multiplayer
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay144122814
Story / writing666501
Audio / music525200
Graphics / art353302
Content / longevity11722
Interface / UX4004
Value for money3300
Stability / bugs2002
Performance1100
Multiplayer1001

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 21 h on median; those who dislike it: 5 h.

<2h
81 % (n=37)
2-10h
88 % (n=119)
10-25h
95 % (n=143)
>25h
99 % (n=199)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Jan 2026 : 100% positive100JanMay 2026 : 95% positive95MayJun 2026 : 95% positive95JunJul 2026 : 94% positive94Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€0.40€5.93€11.47€17.00€22.54201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026€2.95

Steam price tracked automatically since Jul 24, 2014 · All-time low: €2.95 (Dec 18, 2025)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

2,5 % Demanding

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 15 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 5,1 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • Audio : 52 mentions positives sur 52, sans aucun avis négatif.
  • Story : 65 mentions positives sur 66, une narration qui captive.
  • Gameplay : 122 positives sur 144 mentions, un système de survie solide.
  • Plus de 25 h de jeu : 199 avis avec 99 % de satisfaction.
  • Mot clé le plus fréquent : "horreur" mentionné 72 fois.

Weaknesses

  • Interface utilisateur : 4 négatives sur 4, peu intuitive.
  • Bugs : 2 négatives sur 2, répétées dans certains scénarios.
  • Multijoueur : 1 négatif sur 1, absent de l'expérience.

Who is it for?

Les joueurs qui apprécient les jeux d'horreur atmosphériques, les défis de survie et une narration immersive trouveront Darkwood captivant. Ceux qui préfèrent un gameplay fluide et une interface conviviale devront être prêts à tolérer quelques frustrations.

Is Darkwood worth it in 2026?

Overall yes, the community is won over: 95% of 24,585 Steam reviews are positive (player score 94/100). Most-praised strength: Audio. Current price: 19,99€.

Verdict

Darkwood offre une expérience d'horreur profonde soutenue par un son et une histoire de haute qualité, mais elle est freinée par une interface peu intuitive et quelques bugs récurrents. أكبر من 25 h de jeu, les joueurs sont extrêmement satisfaits, témoignant d'une immersion durable. Les amateurs d'atmosphères oppressives et de défis de survie seront récompensés, tandis que les joueurs sensibles à l'ergonomie pourraient être frustrés.

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Darkwood: 94/100 by players — Gamer Reviews

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