Night in the Woods (2017) PC

Night in the Woods is an arcade adventure video game in which the focus is on the plot, exploration and life of the characters.

The game is developed and released by the independent studio Infinite Ammo.

Description

The action takes place in the mining town of Possum Springs. The last mine closes, and the city collapses, because people no longer have jobs. We take on the role of Mae, a cat with paranormal abilities who interrupts her studies to return home and spend the last years of her youth with old friends. Among them, the player will find Bea's best friends, Gregg and Angus, who want to move out of town. The main character soon learns that his native lands and old companions have changed significantly, and everything is not the same as before. Besides, the streets are empty at night, and something is hiding in the woods nearby.

Gameplay

The gameplay is filled with exploration, which presents platformer elements. Thus, the player walks, jumps, talks to familiar characters and uses the abilities of the main character to uncover the secrets of the city and its neighboring areas. At the same time, you can participate in many other, secondary activities, such as playing the bass guitar or having a good time with friends. Simplified mechanics contains a series of subconscious messages, as well as a huge number of weighty existential questions that many probably tried to find answers to.

First of all, the creators discuss topics such as the short duration of all things, the desire for what cannot be restored, the inevitability of death or the ability of a person to prepare for it. Despite the fact that the characters here are represented by animals, they, along with Possum Springs, are filled with analogies of the real world. Almost everyone can meet episodes from their own life.

Features:

• it offers carefully designed graphics in the style of "old school", typical of indie games;
• cute soundtrack and hand-drawn style, create an unforgettable atmosphere;
• the plot touches on existential issues through anthropomorphic characters;
• combines elements of adventure, arcade, puzz