Darkwood Hits PS4, Xbox One, and Switch This Month
The top-down and tough survival horror game, Darkwood, is coming to PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch this month, it’s been announced.
Described as a survival horror game that doesn’t rely on jump scares, Darkwood was released on PC in 2017 (after being in Early Access) by developer Acid Wizard Studio. Now two years later, it’s being ported to consoles by the studio Crunching Koalas.
The rollout on consoles will be slightly scattered. It will release first on PS4 on May 14th, then on the Nintendo Switch on May 16th, followed by the Xbox One release on May 17th.
If you’re unfamiliar with the game, players explore and scavenge the creepy forests of mid-’80s Poland. You’ll craft weapons, prepare traps, and fortify your hideout in hopes to survive the nightmarish forces in the woods until the sun comes up the next morning.
Features of Darkwood are as follows:
- No jump scares: an atmospheric horror experience that creates a feeling of tension without cheap horror tricks.
- Day and night cycle: roam the corrupted woods by Day and use your hideout to seek survival during the night.
- Randomly generated map and events: the world will vary for each play-through and each player.
- Crafting: scavenge for materials to upgrade your hideout and create weapons, traps or potions.
- Skills and perks: develop your character by injecting a strange essence into your bloodstream.
- No hand holding: test your skills and figure out things on your own!
- Branching storyline: shape the world of Darkwood and determine the fate of its inhabitants.
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SOURCE: Press Release