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Game
Game2016
Through the Woods
Developer Antagonist
Through the Woods is a third-person Norwegian horror adventure video game developed by the indie studio Antagonist and published by 1C Publishing EU. On 27 October 2016, the game was released for Microsoft Windows on Steam and GOG.com. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
95 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Oct 3, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
66
Fresh
59 positive · 31 negative
95% range 55–75%
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| Steam reviews | 59 | 31 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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5 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
1,197 of 1,685 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 95 · most liked firstPRESS X TO ESPEN I wanted to like this. A horror game inspired by Norse mythology sounds like something I'd be into, but it just doesn't come together. The visuals are a big problem: low-quality textures, empty environments, and some rendering effects that aren’t just bad, but straight-up broken. Horror games need atmosphere, and this one never fully pulls you in. The story tries to tackle serious themes, but it does so clumsily. The protagonist is hard to connect with—not just unlikeable,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →How this game was made on a budget of $43,833 baffles me, it has some awful voicework and overall terrible execution in just about every aspect. It's a full blown scam full price since it barely even takes 2 hours to complete, the ending is rushed but the story is very boring so not that important. There are thousands of better indie horror games out there for a fraction of the price. TL;DR Save some money and buy literally any other indie horror game. Kickstarter scammers
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game could've been awesome if not for the crappy subpar voice acting, the completely unnecessary addition of some weird sob story from a very unlikable and unrelatable female protagonist and her whiny drivel all the way through. The voice acting and word choices made things even worse. The pages with some random stuff/mythology written on them were pretty interesting and the creatures were too, the environment wasn't too bad even if it's just a walking simulator. Hell, even the animations…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Come watch me play a horror game about Norse folklore - Through the Woods by Antagonist. (The troll scarfed the crap out of me) #letsplay #streamer #indiegame #horrorgame www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QKh...
unlabelledView post →ONLY RECOMMEND IT DURING A SALE! I will start off right with the store page of this game. A whole bunch of awards are mentioned, and well, it just gets to show how utterly dog crap those things are if this game got them. Let me start off right with the main character, she is so un-likeable. Basically, she screwed up her own life, lied, blamed others, and it takes a whole drama journey to make her realize. It was ok at first, but the more you advance in the story, the more you will know about…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Decent enough walking sim with some lite horror elements. Through the Woods has solid voice acting and a surprisingly good story that comes together towards the end. The optimization is quite bad and there are near constant FPS crashes and stuttering, but the game is slow paced enough to where they aren't a huge deal. This game leans pretty heavily into Norse mythology, so if you are a fan of that this should be up your alley. I explored a good bit and got a lot of achievements and I finished…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Through the Woods Positives: + Made in Norway + Well designed forest to explore + Some of the graphics and lightning effects are alright + Good sounds and music + Norwegian voiceacting (a nice feature) + Some of the voiceactors are good + Creepy atmosphere at its best + A few cool looking mythological creatures + Achievements Negatives: - Some of the graphics just looks awful (especially the water and the background landscapes) - Glitches and bugs (visuals and errors like sudden stops of the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its a nice short experience. Took me almost 5 hours. i hate the main character. not because she was written bad but for choices she made with her son and his dad. no spoilers but the game managed to keep me engaged. Also liked that you only have to deal with each monster once besides the trolls but theyre the easiest to deal with. all in all id give it a 7/10 maybe an 8 but i really hated the main character what a ♥♥♥♥♥
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I sadly weren't able to really follow the story. A lot of reading and not really getting into it. You're trying to get your son back who got kidnapped by a pedo. It is definitley a walking sim. I enjoyed seeing the mythological vaessens but... that was it. I thought it was hard to tell where to go, places where you could move and couldn't looked quite similar.
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positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Too short sadly only 2.1 hours but too good!.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Through the Woods was a really good game. I've had it in my library for a while. I kept putting it off because of some of the reviews on performance. But I'm glad I finally played. Norse mythology is very fascinating to me so I enjoyed it. It is a walking sim. The story was really good and the acting was great. The soundtrack was phenomenal and really helped to set the ambiance in the forest. The story still sticks with me days later after having finished. Highly recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What a game ! Nordic mythology, sound, graphics, music, everything is at the top level. But the atmosphere of the game is what gets under your skin, there were times where I was terrified, and I'm not easily scared. This is something like Alan Wake, but without the weapons, you only have a flashlight... If you love atmospheric horror, play this game, in a darkened room with amplified headphones, and explore, you will be grateful to me later! 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I REALLY wanted to like this game, but sadly it was a pain to get through. - The second I came to a village I started lagging like CRAZY. Had to turn down all my graphic settings from high to low. The issue dissapeared when I went in to the woods again and came back again when houses appeared. - SO MUCH walking in the woods. Holy F... - Monsters are TOO slow and hiding from them is almost impossible. Meeting the troll, the wolves and the zombies was horrible. Wanted to pull my hair out. - Being…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Walking through the Woods - Buy it, when it's on sale. 20€ is a bit much Story A Story around a lost son and norse mythology. Pretty interessing. It contains some dark themes and horror elements, but I would regard it as pretty light horror. Suitable for players, who normally shy away from horror games. 8/10 Gameplay You mostly walk around and follow the linear story. Here and there you use your flashlight. Simple. Graphics It looks really dated, especially the characters and water. But…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Through the woods, find out if this game is any good www.twitch.tv/dnbray kick.com/dnbray #boomershooter #retro #retroshooter #throughthewoods
unlabelledView post →Not Recommended
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☑ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☑ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☐ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☑ Potato ☐ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the game crashes every 5 mins for no reason,and i have a solid pc... damn
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →New game (for me) in stream today! #ThroughtheWoods I really have no idea what to expect! #live #twitch #horror www.twitch.tv/LadyHyacinth57
unlabelledView post →giving up, it's too janky, too arbitrarily hard, there's a mechanic were some wolves don't like fire, so you have to get a torch and can wave it...but that doesn't seem to work right...not clear what you're supposed to do and the game doesn't help... doesn't seem like it's that long either, got over half the ach in 2.2hrs...and i don't feel like i care for the boy i'm supposed to be saving as the mother...cause i hardly know him at all, he's in it for like 5-10m... there's lots of ach for how…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Oof… I guess this game just wasn’t for me. I was really intrigued by the Norse mythology and expected some proper spooky moments along the way. Instead, it mostly felt like a walking simulator. There wasn’t much to do beyond moving forward and looking for items and notes. On top of that, my experience was pretty laggy and glitchy, which didn’t help at all. Sadly, this one just didn’t click for me, and I can’t really recommend it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →game is hanging too much so don't enjoyed this game. We have to force close the game once it hangs so loose progress everytime.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it's a buggy and janky mess. the va was unbearable at times (well most of the time tbh) for me chapter 2 was the worst, it would not load into the next scene multiple times. don't get me started on the shadows issues, destroyed the scenery which is the best part of the game. the third person perspective was not a good idea. didn't care about any of the characters, the two wolves were the most interesting tbh. the entire 'story' is just.. meh at best
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Boring running simulator, no challenge at all, suuuuuper buggy and a complete waste of time. I can't believe the ratings on this game is as high as it is.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very good indie horror game based in the norse mythology that went overlooked for some weird reason. Goes pretty cheap on sale so get it. Recommended.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun to play. It's basically walking Through the Woods. The trolls (as shown in trailer) aren't hard to pass by. There aren't really any puzzles as well. Mostly walking and exploring. However, the kind of atmosphere it creates, with the monsters and the overall Norse theme, is wonderful and can become thrilling at times. Music design is also very very good. Liked it!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The best way to experience this game is to go in fully blind. That's what I was doing. It came as part of a package of three games and I had no idea what it was about. All I knew was that it's horror and something with woods so I was interested. When I started, I was pretty bored at first, expecting that it's just a completely linear walking sim about a mother who runs into the woods, reads a few notes and tries to find her son. It basically is exactly that, a linear walking sim with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"Through the Woods" offers a captivating dive into Norwegian mythology, making its storyline one of the game's strong points. As a fan of folklore, I enjoyed how the narrative unfolded, exploring themes deeply rooted in Norsk culture. Visually, the game presents a stunning, dark, and immersive atmosphere that complements the story well. However, there are significant graphical issues, including a major glitch at a certain point in the game and minor glitches throughout. Despite these flaws,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Way too overpriced for the length of 3~4h depending how clumsy you're with hide and seek, so grab it from a sale. The atmosphere is great although some of the later hide & seeks are bit clumsy and story as simple is it doesn't overstay its welcome.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Through the Woods It's an opportunity you don't want to miss! Why? Well, this game can drag you on an unforgettable adventure. A plot that will make you travel Through the Woods: First, I want to tell you about the plot of the game. The premise is thrilling. However, I'll just give you a hint about the game. I don't want to spoil your journey; you have to enjoy every moment of this adventure during your gameplay. A young mother travels to the western coast of Norway. In this cold and spooky…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Writing a review for this game is difficult, to say the least. I very much adore the Idea behind this game, but the execution is very clumsy. Everything taken from Norse Mythology is very well done and - to my understanding - very faithful to it's source! But it's all wrapped up in a story-driven journey through the perspective of an incredibly superficial, unlikeable and outright detestable protagonist who faces no actual consequences besides superficial levels of guilt for her despicable…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Today, I go on a spooky walk through the woods. (Join me because I'm scared) Fun fact: I love mythology & folklore & this game is set in that genre! Live on the purple app for my 1st playthrough of "Through the Woods" 18+ | 𝙝𝙩𝙩𝙥𝙨://𝙩𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝.𝙩𝙫/𝘼𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙃𝙪𝙜𝙨
unlabelledView post →Through the Woods, developed by Antagonist and published by Fulqrum Publishing, is a slow-burning psychological horror experience that draws deeply from Scandinavian folklore while grounding its story in a very human emotional struggle. The game places players in the role of Karen, a mother searching for her missing son after a strange and unsettling abduction. Rather than rushing into conventional horror tropes, it carefully builds a sense of dread through isolation, ambiguity, and a creeping…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Through the Woods is a third-person narrative horror game inspired by Scandinavian folklore, following a mother searching for her missing son in a dark, unsettling forest. The focus is much more on story and atmosphere than on action. What makes it work is the mood. The forest feels oppressive and mysterious, the folklore elements are interesting, and the emotional core of a parent searching for their child adds weight to the experience. Gameplay is simple and sometimes rough around the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fulqrum Launcher coming to Kings Bounty!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No one’s paying attention, so here’s the truth: I am very much bitchless
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really loved this game it was great to see a lot of Norwegian folklore mixed with horror elements. This is one of the few games available with Norsk as a spoken language which was really cool to see while I'm working on learning.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very good for a school project turned actually released game. The lore/mythology is great. some good creepy moments and a nice little mystery.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is really just meh. I just paid two bucks so i'm not too mad about it but it wasn't really worth it. The first hour was okay, the twist at the end was alright but the ending & the rest of the game is just not good. Better spend your money somewhere else. Respectfully.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm upset this game is still in my library. NOT worth your time.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I usually enjoy a lot of indie games, i am not saying this game is bad. It is just that i pretty much did not enjoy it. It feels pretty empty, the plot feels lame. The walking, environment and creatures are pretty interesting and within the idea of viking mythical creatures. I rate 7/10, but for an indie game i do not recommend buyin it. Note: It is also pretty easy to complete in 3-4 hours.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Controls are for right handed people. Cant seem to change them.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's an interesting game with a good setup, but the difficulty feels completely unfair. The enemy AI just beelines straight for you without any real logic, making the experience tedious.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A pretty good game. The games strengths are in the beautiful, mysterious, haunting vistas and in exploring the sites. The mythical creatures were very well done. The sound and music score worked well I thought. Some of the voice acting could've been better but not bad. The game ran fine maxed out. I fell through the world twice trying to go where no one had gone before. There are plenty of save points. Only a couple minutes or less to replay. I enjoyed playing. I could see replaying sometime…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Like and follow. https://steamcommunity.com/groups/AUHorrorGameFans This is an amazing walkthrough game, a tale from the Old Gods of War. The All-Father is always watching. A beautiful Nordic tale of the old Germanic gods. The lies we weave, the repercussions of these lies, and sacrifices made to better the world, but with a modern protagonist. A beautiful, heartfelt story all women should play. Mothers especially, and fathers as well. You will love me or hate me. The ones that hate will be…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Scenery was great and the story was interesting and was a good game to play through
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →x-- 6/10 --x Very rough game. Could have been a lot better if a few things were fixed. The overall tension and atmosphere is amazing, and the sound design is VERY good. However the little annoyances keep the scares away, IMO. - Voice actor for the child is not the best - A few visual defects here and there - Story is not the best, however the lore is really good - Atrocious visual quality dips (water is completely flat, texture for humans looks unnatural, etc)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Surprised that a site that focuses entirely on gender & identity would overlook a recent game like Best Month Ever. Through the Woods & Laika come to mind. Norco, Fallout4, and Super Metroid are there if you wanna stretch things a bit. Definitely not a ton of “mom” games, but that won’t be the first
unlabelledView post →I really enjoyed this one. A good balance of exploration, with a few danger areas - which were comfortably achieveable without destroying my will to game. The Norse tales are interesting too. The ending is very much not what I hopped for. But i understand it for the story telling pov.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"Through the woods" is an interesting and suitably creepy game. Not a great, "must play" game but definitely worthy of respect for what started out as a school project (or so the comments in the credits say). If so then I admire his/her/their creativity and it is enjoyable from that aspect. "Through the Woods" is a slow burn horror that relies on the unknown and surrounding environment to set its mood. The story/theme is set in Nordic lore and is an interesting take on aspects of it. So…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A story that is loyal to Norse mythology, I enjoyed every level and got a few scares out of the experience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →That's a beautiful atmospheric horror game i enjoyed it :D
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →- Reflections bug (visual stuttering) on some AMD cards has yet to be fixed to this day - Swimming looks awful - Controls on keyboard are messed up (mouse speed changes from normal go giga slow). I recommend to use a controller. - Enemies are more annoying than fun to deal with. Felt more like trial and error. Also some enemies seem to always know about your location even though you are hidden far away. I tested this numerous times. - Some visual bugs (but it is really not that bad if you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A few glitches here and there - loads of effort put into doing some of the folklore justice, has some pretty adult story elements but overall a fun little game - worth picking up on sale. 6/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really realistic in terms of the folklore. As a Norwegian myself, they hit all the right information of the lore. Sat at the edge of my seat and the attention to detail was great! Graphics as well was insane. Had some glitches at one specific point multiple times (same place every time) when running from the wargs, but other than that everything worked great.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good game, with a low budget, it takes a while to get going, it only starts to get good after chapter 0, but once you start playing with the mom, and walking through woods in the dark, finding texts about terrifying stories from Nordic folklore and encountering mystical creatures, it captures the spirit and fulfills its purpose.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I would recommend this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Haunting Journey Through Norse Mythology and Unforgettable Lore Through the Woods is an atmospheric narrative‑driven adventure that beautifully weaves Nordic mythology, eerie folklore, and emotional storytelling into a haunting experience that stays with you long after the game ends. If you love rich world‑building, mythic ambience, and deep lore, this is one of those titles that feels like a journey into the heart of a dark folk tale. From the moment you step into its shadowed forests and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Through the Woods Genre: Horror / Walking Simulator, Mythology, Folklore Perspective: 3rd Person Rating: ⭐⭐⭐🔹🔹 💙Summary (TLDR): This game might be a very short walking simulator with gloomy atmosphere requiring you to hide from enemies instead of fighting but its gameplay and story are actually quite enjoyable so I'd recommend giving it a try, especially if you find mythology or nordic folklore interesting! The Positives The atmosphere was nice! The turn from peaceful to creepy and dark…
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