Soviet Era Survival Horror Game “Darkwood” Heads to Consoles This Month

Acid Wizard Studio has announced that their hit survival horror game Darkwood will finally be coming to consoles this May.

The game will be making its way to PS4 on May 14th, Switch on May 16th, and Xbox One on May 17th. You can check out a trailer for the console version above.

Darkwood originally released on Steam Early Access in July of 2014, and received a full release in August of 2017.


Here’s a rundown of the game:


Craft weapons, prepare traps, fortify hideouts – you will explore and scavenge the eerie forests of the Soviet Bloc by day, then hunker down in your hideout at night. With nightmarish forces corrupting the woods, wait and pray for the sun to come up the next morning.

Wade through the grueling, bizarre world of Darkwood and delve into the creepiest secrets of its inhabitants to escape the infested land before it destroys your body and consumes your mind.

Key Features:

  • 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.

Darkwood is already available on Windows PC, Mac, and Linux via Steam and GOG for $14.99.

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