- Story: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 30 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Interface: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 19 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 307 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 203 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
The story is fairly simple (you’re a warrior who -rather randomly- decides to help some dying dwarf fulfill his last duty), and while it might be predictable and might not be a literary achievement, I think it’s a great story that younger people would enjoy, even if the ending(s) are lacking a bit.
These small conveniences make what was once a demanding, bookkeeping-heavy process into something smooth and intuitive, ensuring the experience appeals not only to nostalgic fans but also to newcomers unfamiliar with tabletop-style mechanics.
The interface is where Tin Man Games adds its most meaningful contributions.
The graphics were good as far as backgrounds went, the art was pretty good with places, maps and areas, not so good with human figures.
Ambient sound effects and a moody soundtrack accompany your reading, reinforcing the eerie atmosphere of Darkwood Forest.
Theme by theme
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What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
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The lowest we've tracked is $0.99.
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