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Descending the Woodsis quite a unique game.
It gives you the choice between cozy and your life hanging by the thread.
The Quarry
Its the last night of summer camp.
Until unpredictable horror erupts on all fronts.
Blood-thirsty locals threaten to eat them alive.
On the other hand, grotesque creatures hunt them down.
No longer a banter-filled night, youre forced to make life-and-death decisions.
Relationships will be put through hell inThe Quarry, testing their strength under the weight of survival.
A pile of mess, you must navigate bone-chilling corridors with dimly lit pathways and distant cries.
Terror brews from within and outside too, splitting your brain in half.
Yet you must find ways to piece your broken mind back together and survive.
The myth adds that he can stretch at will, his arms and legs towering above and below him.
Plus, he has tentacles on his back.
Matching his grotesque build is the ability to inflict paranoia and insanity.
The story isnt the pull factor, but rather how atmospheric your playthrough feels.
Darkwood
PerhapsDarkwoodis more your speed, and closest toDescending the Woods.
Both have you scavenging for supplies during the day across a free-roam open world.
But when the sun goes down, youre forced to barricade.
Yet as the days go by, days and nights begin to blur, imposing nightmarish danger regardless.
Blair Witch
Blair Witchis no stranger to the horror scene and the game capitalizes on the lore.
The year is 1996, when Ellis heads out into the woods in search of a missing boy.
Chasing Static
Another psychological horror that you could taunt your fear with isChasing Static.
But food and shelter will be far from your only concern.
Cannibal monsters roam the forest, forcing you to build a strong base.
They have families and even look nearly human.
Through the Woods
Norse-themedThrough the Woodsis another excellent alternative to consider.
The woods may be a dangerous place to venture into alone.
Yet she has no choice but to face the danger and fear the forest brings.
The best part is how in-depth the gameplay is, with overwhelming variety.
you’ve got the option to even craft and drive gyrocopters and motorcycles.
Youll tackle cannibal monsters, fighting to stay alive for as long as you could.
But thankfully, you could bring friends along, building and crafting useful resources together.
Nearly everywhere you go, danger lurks around the corner.
So, you have to always have your weapons ready to fire.
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Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
