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Night in the Woods

Adventure

Ratings

Age

13+

Category

Adventure

Languages

English

Night in the Woods is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character. Mae Borowski returns home to Possum Springs to find things aren't the same. The leaves are falling, the wind is colder, and something is lurking in the woods. Engage in deep conversations, play mini-games, and navigate the social life of a town in decline in this beautifully illustrated, award-winning title.

Dinsun Expert Review

Our Expert Score

92/100

Night in the Woods is a melancholic, beautiful, and deeply personal adventure. You play as Mae Borowski, a college dropout returning to her dying hometown of Possum Springs. On the surface, it's about hanging out with friends—the hyperactive fox Gregg, the cynical croc Bea, and the quiet bear Angus. But underneath, it’s a story about economic decay, mental health, and the fear of the future.

The writing is some of the best in gaming history; characters talk like real people, with all the humor and awkwardness that entails. The art style is vibrant and cozy, contrasting perfectly with the dark mysteries lurking in the woods. While there are light platforming elements and mini-games (like playing bass in your friends' band), the core of the game is its heart. It’s an unforgettable journey about growing up when the world feels like it’s falling apart.

Dinsun reviewed on: Wed Feb 25 2026

Features

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Stunning, unique 2D art style

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Deeply moving and humorous dialogue

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Character-driven branching narrative

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Fun mini-games including bass guitar rhythm play

Tips & Walkthrough

Gameplays

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Q&A

While the main ending is consistent, your choices of who to hang out with significantly change the scenes and character development you experience throughout the game.

Ratings & Reviews

Amazing game, okay port.
Wed Dec 08 2021 Atlas_is_dead

I was surprised that this was released on iOS, but I’m so glad they did. You won’t regret purchasing this game, it’s fantastic and will absolutely get you in your feels. But the port from other systems to mobile is a bit buggy. The movement controls aren’t the best, and sometimes buttons are difficult, almost impossible to press because of the placement of them on the touchscreen. Overall, it’s a great port but there are bugs that need to be fixed. If you have a few extra bucks, spring for the console or PC version, as it’s far easier to play and is not nearly as buggy. However, this is still a fantastic game and you shouldn’t be discouraged from purchasing it on here, as most of the main issues can absolutely be fixed with a simple update. Totally recommend!

Love it, just a bit stuck
Tue Apr 02 2024 Mehl713

I’m currently at part three of this wonderful game and I am unable to jump on one of the platforms that I am supposed to jump on no matter what I do. So I just can no longer progress. I tried to figure out a way to fix that problem but I can’t so I thought my best bet would be to go on here. If anyone can help me out or give me instruction on how to fix this issue that would mean a lot. This game is lovely and I really want to continue playing it. I just can’t progress due to this bug. Please purchase this and play it for yourself though I’m pretty sure this is just an unlucky thing that happened to me. It really is a lovely game. TLDR: great game, can’t progress due to bug, help would be appreciated

Basically the best thing ever
Wed May 18 2022 Heed guide

A wonderful balance of witty script, cute characters, and terrible, all consuming existential dread. I LOVE IT. Seriously, I never write reviews but NITW is something else. I never thought I’d find such a breathtaking game on mobile. It’s more than worth the 6 bucks- it’s 10 hours of gameplay, it’s GORGEOUS, and gosh darn it, I felt like I was saying goodbye to old friends when it ended! (Also, the LGBTQ+ representation is immaculate. I miss you Angus you sweet beautiful top hat man)

Fun but needs improvement
Fri Nov 11 2022 Boredandrandom

I love the storyline, graphics, and characters in this game! But the handling leaves something to be improved. Some of the dream sequences are too dark to see where you can move and what will just make you fall, anything that makes you press a button sometimes take several attempts before it recognizes you’re not just moving the character’s hand, and after choosing to look at more news articles there was no way to exit that once I read them all! Would love to give this more stars if some things get fixed, but with the glitches and it costing $6 I can’t just yet.

THE BEST GAME
Sun Mar 03 2024 meowv77

so this has been one of my favorite games for awhile now, ever since i watched a playthrough of it (Glooms Playthrough) and ive been obsessed with it since, the story is good and fun, its so easy to just forget about the world and just focus on this game for hours, its soooo good and i love that you can play bass, i sucked at it at first but the more i practiced the better i got, so i can do all the songs without missing notes. ٩(☆▽☆)۶

Play this game
Thu Sep 09 2021 antliger

My brother and I backed the original Kickstarter for this game and patiently waited for release. We played it in tandem on launch day, taking different paths, making slightly different choices. We both found characters all too uncomfortably familiar, things that hit just a little too close to home. Because we grew up in Possum Springs. We know these people. And we know their pains. Please play this game.

Quite possibly my favorite game
Fri Oct 01 2021 dhudso20

Played this game on PC when it was released, on switch a few years ago, and now ready for my 3rd play through on iOS. Just love returning to that feeling, and what better time to do so than when the weather is just starting to get cold. Thank you developers for continuing to bring this game to new platforms!

Fantastic Game!
Mon Oct 02 2023 J A Red

The game itself is wonderful. I adore the art style, the characters, and the story itself! Would definitely recommend this game to my friends/any young adult trying to find their way. Only deducting one star because Gameplay on mobile is a bit tricky and hard to use at times. The nightmare sequences are also a tad hard to see. OveralI, it’s a very good game and I highly recommend giving this it a try!!

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PlayStation Plus Just Quietly Added the Quintessential Autumn Adventure GamePlayStation Plus Just Quietly Added the Quintessential Autumn Adventure Game

'Night in the Woods' heads to PlayStation Plus just in time for fall, the best time to play through its story of homecoming and community.

Inverse Tue Oct 29 2024

Night in the Woods (Switch) ReviewNight in the Woods (Switch) Review

Set in the small town of Possum Springs, Night in the Woods is an understated look at the life of the young adult in a small town.

CGMagazine Thu Mar 29 2018

‘Night in the Woods’ is great, and a lesson for all game creators in how to develop characters‘Night in the Woods’ is great, and a lesson for all game creators in how to develop characters

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The Washington Post Sat Apr 29 2017

Night in the Woods review: 90s-inspired platformer is an anarchic triumphNight in the Woods review: 90s-inspired platformer is an anarchic triumph

This brilliant patchwork of storytelling, vandalism and melancholic reminiscences at the local mall is set to go down as a millennial classic

The Guardian Sat Apr 29 2017

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This week, it's the co-founder of Finji - publisher of such luxury games as Tunic, Wilmot's Warehouse, and Night In The Woods - Bekah Saltsman!

Rock Paper Shotgun Thu May 29 2025

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The team behind the indie hit Night in the Woods has cut all ties with co-creator Alec Holowka, following this week's a…

GamesIndustry.biz Tue Oct 29 2019

Night in the Woods now available on iOSNight in the Woods now available on iOS

Publisher Finji Games has announced that the award-winning Night in the Woods is out now on iOS devices.

Shacknews Fri Oct 29 2021

Night In The Woods: Weird Autumn expands on the original, comes to Switch Feb. 1 (update)Night In The Woods: Weird Autumn expands on the original, comes to Switch Feb. 1 (update)

Update: Night in the Woods publisher Finji announced today that the Nintendo Switch version of the game will be available on Feb. 1.

Polygon Fri Dec 29 2017

Night in the Woods mixes memes, depression, and positive queer representationNight in the Woods mixes memes, depression, and positive queer representation

Night in the Woods, an indie game about being a depressed millennial young adult coming to terms with their own identity, is a pretty big...

SYFY Thu Aug 29 2019

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Since the launch of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, we have seen a great many developers release next-gen updates for...

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