quite a dark and scary experience

Veteran survival horror title Darkwood has arrived on consoles much to the delight of fans of the genre.

dark wood is a title of veteran of survival horror which went through all platforms. Of launch in 2017 for PC and later versions for consoles in 2019 It’s been almost 6 years. Now in 2022, it’s coming to nextgen consoles with graphical improvements, 4k resolution, faster loading times and most importantly, the same atmosphere which earned him good reviews.

For all those who have not had the chance play title, dark wood is survival horror in the most classic Resident Evil style. Argumentally, we are in a forest, where from the prologue, we have unexpected turns that will make us lose our heads. The game is set in a future (or past) where civilization has succumbed to unknown causes, the world is now inhabited by animals now hostile servants and by wild We don’t know where they come from.

voltage high voltage

We live in a forest that has flooded everything, Darkwood. Nature has grown at will and dark and encroaching has cut off all the paths and bridges that were thought to have been laid… more civilized. We live isolated from the world, in this dark forest, from which we try to escape.

Regarding the setting, the game is very good, to begin with we are not facing a game that generates fear with scares, but with tension. The atmosphere that generates the forest, the noises there soundsin addition to being aware that night does not fall, will cause each skirmish to raise our pulse to 200.

Everything seems better from the zenith

Darkwood has style visual very particular, to begin with we will see and perform all the action with our eyes zenithal. That is, we will see everything from above, at a 90 degree angle, with which we will only see the Head and the arms of our protagonist. For the elders of the place, this way of playing is very reminiscent of the Italy ’90 World Cup of séga, a classic.

But something that could be very limited, gives even more tension to the game. Not being able to see ahead and having limit the field of vision makes this experience even more maximized. This, combined with the good work of the sound section, will constantly make us live on the verge of heart attack.

lost or not so much

A point in favor of dark wood is that we have a rudimentary card, but very effective. Again, in order not to break the atmosphere and engender suspicion in our hearts, this one will not have tracker. In other words, we will cross a dark and dangerous forest without knowing where we are because our position will not be indicated on the map. We will only have the sheet of paper as a reference map, but it will not locate us. we will have to be attentive so as not to get lost and know how to return to our refuge. It is, in my opinion, a success. In addition to being attentive to the dangers, our senses must be sharpened to capture landmarks that allow us to orient ourselves.

run and hide

In dark wood Our first goal is to survive and for this we have a cabin as a refuge that we must improve. We will try to move around the forest in search of objects that let me fix windows, improve security, and get fuel to fill the generator and keep the lights on. All this because when night falls we cannot be in the open air, the forest becomes more dangerous and we will be prey to the beasts. Our mission at the start is therefore clear, to investigate the surroundings to equip the shelter. But that will not be enough. We need to improve our bench of work, for the beasts will be attracted to our “home” and seek a way to enter and kill us. Using bear traps, crafting rudimentary weapons, and being vigilant will help us stay alive.

playable scheme

Another notable gameplay aspect of dark wood That’s how it’s structured, we’ll have 24-hour days. For the first 12 hours, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (spoiler and tip, buy the watch from the retailer), it will be daylight and from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. it will be night. During the day we will move through the forest without much problem and at night we will have to dig so as not to die. During the night time flies, I counted about 4 minutes, while the day lasts about 15. But these 4 minutes will undoubtedly be the most agonizing of each day we spend trapped in Darkwood.

Organization

Another aspect quite in the style of the survival horror, is inventory management. In dark wood We can say that it is essential, walks in the forest with full or empty inventory will be a waste of time. We will have to have on us the necessary, something difficult to anticipate. Carrying enough space in case we find interesting things will also be a headache to manage. Be careful and pick up anything that looks interesting, like mushrooms and other putrid food that we’re going to pick up. These will help our character to increase their skills in a very unorthodox way.

conclusion

dark wood It’s a safe bet if you like the survival-horror genre. The game has setting and an atmosphere that only grown-ups can achieve. drink High games of the genre without looking like a rough copy. Their gameplayfor days, his aerial camera and a well-told story make him understand the great Hit of the small studio behind this magnificent title. In an era of video games where everything is graphics and resolutions, something so humble in terms of resources and therefore Well realized am i saying praise.