Year Walk (2014)

- Developer
- Simogo
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 2,018 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.6 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A slow, tense journey into folklore-infused woods where cryptic puzzles and surreal dread blur the line between reality and the supernatural.
atmosphericpuzzlingsurrealdarkcreepyimmersiveshortstory rich
What players say
Players praise the haunting atmosphere and deep dive into Swedish folklore, but disagree on the gameplay: some find the puzzles clever and the story emotionally lingering, while others call them tedious and directionless. The game is short, around 2 to 4 hours, and several reviewers mention that the encyclopedia and journal are more compelling than the actual walking and puzzle-solving.
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