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A Walk in the Woods

Developed by Something Dark Studios · Published by Something Dark Studios

AdventureFree To PlayIndie
StatusOut now ReleaseMay 1, 2018 PriceFree to play

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesMulti-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op
PriceFree to play
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages1

Overview

An adventure, free to play, indie game by Something Dark Studios, published by Something Dark Studios — multi-player, pvp, online pvp, co-op.

Steam’s own one-line description: “A Walk in the Woods is a co-op multiplayer game where four players must roam a dark and dangerous forest in search of each other, avoid a terrifying creature, and reunite before the curse is complete.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsMixed — 41% positive of 548
Owners (est.)100000 – 200000
Player-voted tags:Free to PlayHorrorMultiplayerIndieAdventureCo-opSurvival HorrorSurvival

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for A Walk in the Woods.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerNo
MultiplayerYes
Co-opYes
Online co-opYes
PvPYes
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportYes
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel i5 @2.7Ghz and 4 cores or AMD Ryzen 3
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 or AMD Radeon R9 370X
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible audio card
  • Additional Notes: Choose low settings with low memory and power graphics cards. Best experienced with headphones.

Recommended

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel i5 @3.4Ghz (6th Generation) or AMD Ryzen 5
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 480
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible audio card
  • Additional Notes: Best experienced with headphones.

Supported languages (1)

English

A Walk in the Woods FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is A Walk in the Woods?

Steam classifies A Walk in the Woods as a Adventure, Free To Play, Indie game, developed by Something Dark Studios. A Walk in the Woods is a co-op multiplayer game where four players must roam a dark and dangerous forest in search of each other, avoid a terrifying creature, and reunite before the curse is complete.

Is A Walk in the Woods free to play?

Yes — Steam lists A Walk in the Woods as Free to Play.

Is A Walk in the Woods single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for A Walk in the Woods: Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op. It’s built around multiplayer — Steam doesn’t list a dedicated single-player mode.

Is A Walk in the Woods on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists A Walk in the Woods for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is A Walk in the Woods out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of May 1, 2018.

What platforms is A Walk in the Woods on?

A Walk in the Woods is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is A Walk in the Woods single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op.

How much does A Walk in the Woods cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Who made A Walk in the Woods?

A Walk in the Woods is developed by Something Dark Studios and published by Something Dark Studios.

Where to get A Walk in the Woods

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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