Night in the Woods

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Top Critic Average

91%

Critics Recommend

Eurogamer
Recommended
IGN
8.7 / 10
PC Gamer
82 / 100
Game Informer
8.8 / 10
Polygon
7.5 / 10
GameSpot
9 / 10
Hardcore Gamer
4 / 5
Hardcore Gamer
4.5 / 5
Creators: Infinite Fall, Finji
Release Date: Feb 21, 2017 - PlayStation 4, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
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Critic Reviews for Night in the Woods

A witty smalltown adventure with light puzzle-platforming elements that walks the line between nostalgia and nihilism.

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IGN

8.7 / 10.0
IGN

Night in the Woods captures the fears and anxieties of being a young adult with surprising clarity, but brings it into new and interesting territory thanks to its developers’ deep understanding of rural America’s economic hardships. Branching, well-written dialogue made me feel closer to Mae’s story as I helped build out her history and reignite friendships, encouraging a second playthrough to uncover the scenes (and even a few secrets) I know I missed.

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A beautiful, heartfelt coming of age story that says something about life, and cracks a few jokes in the process.

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Natural, clever dialogue is the most compelling aspect, mixing black humor, charm, and profound observations

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Night in the Woods isn't perfect. I'm not perfect. You're not perfect. Life isn't perfect. But as the game itself tries to espouse, if you've got the patience, you may find that there is true beauty in that revelation.

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Night in the Woods delivers an evocative take on the early-20s existential crisis with awkward humor and charming characters.

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Although it’s told through the lenses of cute cuddly woodland creatures, Night in the Woods‘ narrative themes of isolation and insecurity are nothing to shake a stick at.

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Nearly one year later, Night in the Woods remains one of the most quotable and passion-fueled indie titles in recent years.

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