Darkwood overview

Overview

Darkwood comes from Acid Wizard Studio and is published by Hooded Horse, Acid Wizard Studio. It arrived on Steam on Aug 17, 2017, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Darkwood's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 206 players at 4 October 2026 - 22:02:25 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1,295. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 95% positive across 24,810 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Darkwood is available in 11 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Darkwood has sold up to 794,000 units and has 22,304 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $7,600,000. On Twitch, 1 streamers are live with around 2 total watchers.

Darkwood overview details

Darkwood combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Survive the horrors of the Darkwood as you explore the ever-changing world by day, and seek shelter to survive the night. Scavenge for vital resources, build your defenses, and pray for the morning light. How you came to this ruined land is a mystery, but now your determination to escape is set. But to leave, you must first survive. Explore multiple dense biomes as you make your way from hideout to hideout, while accumulating the resources, allies, and information you need. The locals of the woods have a variety of dark quests and rewards for those brave enough to indulge their requests. However, the twisted inhabitants of the forest are often at odds with each other, and hard decisions will need to be made. The story will change based on your choices as you slowly uncover the mysteries of the Darkwood . Would you doom an entire village in hopes of reward from a creature, or try to assist what pockets of humanity remain? From festering catacombs to fetid swamps, Darkwood’s landmarks, quests, and encounters are all carefully hand-crafted. However, with each new game, the woods and places of interest will rearrange, ensuring that you’re never quite certain of your path in the woods while also giving new opportunities with each playthrough . Rather than momentary startles made to jolt you in your chair and then be forgotten, the most terrifying moments are designed to linger in your memories long after your journey ends. Some threads of terror will be immediately clear, but others may not be obvious without careful analysis of your discoveries in the world and your conver…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Darkwood is listed as a game with $19.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support, and is associated with Action, Adventure, RPG, and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 206 players at 4 October 2026 - 22:02:25 UTC, a tracked peak of 1,295, and 95% positive reviews.

Overview tags

HorrorSurvival HorrorTop-DownAtmosphericSurvivalDarkIndieOpen WorldSingleplayerLovecraftianExplorationRPGAdventureCraftingPsychological Horror

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