Night in the Woods

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 199 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 134 out of 199
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 199
  3. Negative: 42 out of 199

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  1. younesberrada
    Feb 25, 2018
    2
    really boring game with very less game-play , its like a dialogue video game that doesn't have any motivation to read it because the story is not interesting at all, you keep pressing button on very long boring dialogue that is so annoying because its so boring, (Character1: "HI" (press),Character2:"Hi again" (press),character1:"what do you doreally boring game with very less game-play , its like a dialogue video game that doesn't have any motivation to read it because the story is not interesting at all, you keep pressing button on very long boring dialogue that is so annoying because its so boring, (Character1: "HI" (press),Character2:"Hi again" (press),character1:"what do you do tonight?"(press),Character2:"Nothing"(press),Character1:"Ok buddy"(press) ).The chat is long with a very less game-play on it.… Expand
  2. ourtimehascome
    Aug 28, 2017
    3
    Night in the Woods is entirely story based, with few actual gameplay interactions other than basic platforming, walking around, and inspecting an object (in which the main character will then comment on it), or having a conversation with a handful of other characters. Sometimes there are choices to choose what to say, but they don't seem to really affect the overall story or how charactersNight in the Woods is entirely story based, with few actual gameplay interactions other than basic platforming, walking around, and inspecting an object (in which the main character will then comment on it), or having a conversation with a handful of other characters. Sometimes there are choices to choose what to say, but they don't seem to really affect the overall story or how characters relate to you. It is the story and these conversations which Night in the Woods relies on so significantly that to enjoy it any way whatsoever, you'll have to love its story and dialogue. There's so little else in the game that the gameplay plays such a minor role I would be surprised if anyone could get any enjoyment from it if they didn't find themselves immersed in the plot.

    The artwork and character designs are the best part about Night in the Woods. There are so few levels it renders the game tedious because most of the time you will get up, walk around, find something to do, and go back to sleep, only to repeat this process ad nauseam.

    The story itself concerns the main character, Mae Borowski, a teenage cat in a world of anthropomorphic animals. She has decided to quit school and return home to Possum Springs. Borowski can be an endearing character at times, and I found her to be very relatable to a certain degree. She is naturally inquisitive, and seems to actually want to help others. However, many of the conversations eventually become inane in an effort by the writers to create a false sense of emotional appeal. The plot doesn't become clear until the very end of the game, and even then it's so completely uninspired and unoriginal I found very little reason to justify my time playing a game that believes it's infinitely more clever than it actually is.    … Expand
  3. petuniabird
    Mar 9, 2017
    0
    I immediately fell in love with the characters, art, and music in this game. Two weeks after playing it i still think about the world and the characters daily, which is really the highest praise I can give a game. I played it twice on the first week, to unlock more branches of the story. Play this game.
  4. sesix
    Dec 27, 2021
    2
    Meine erste Metacritic.
    Alter, ich habe ja nichts revolutionierendes erwachtet aber das da ja so gar nichts kommt ..
    Ich habe es mir ca. 3 - 4 h jetzt rein gezogen und nix passiert. Man besucht Ihre Freunde auf der Arbeit. Kein GamePlay, kein Inhalt, nichts .. ja witzige Dialoge. Aber auf Englisch. Muss man auch erstmal drauf haben. Dann gibts noch den Dungeon Crawler auf PC der erst    Meine erste Metacritic.
    Alter, ich habe ja nichts revolutionierendes erwachtet aber das da ja so gar nichts kommt ..
    Ich habe es mir ca. 3 - 4 h jetzt rein gezogen und nix passiert. Man besucht Ihre Freunde auf der Arbeit. Kein GamePlay, kein Inhalt, nichts .. ja witzige Dialoge. Aber auf Englisch. Muss man auch erstmal drauf haben. Dann gibts noch den Dungeon Crawler auf PC der erst einmal super funktioniert aber die letzten LvL sind dermassen unausgewogen schwer das es auch kein Spaß mehr macht ..
    Und dann die Tatsache das es nach 4h nur eine Trophäe bei mir gab .. Gut vielleicht habe Optionale übersehen aber trotzdem .. Ich habs im Sale gekauft und spiele Spiele eigentlich immer zu Ende. Aber hier war es für mich nicht möglich. RICHTIGER FEHLKAUF! Keine Kaufempfehlung.    … Expand

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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
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  1. GameSpot
    Feb 1, 2018
    90
    From beginning to end to epilogue, Night in the Woods is ultimately open to individual interpretation. How you relate to it depends on your own experiences and choices, including Mae’s dialogue and who you decide to spend time with. Though its charming and angsty story works well on its own merits, it’s special because of how it prioritizes conveying emotion over telling a straight narrative.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    May 29, 2017
    80
    Forgive its clumsier moments. Play it for its brill soundtrack, loveable-unlovable cast and charmingly rendered brand of nihilism. Then, for god's sake, call your parents. [May 2017, p.97]
  3. GamingTrend
    Apr 14, 2017
    95
    Night in the Woods is a fantastic narrative with a beautiful artstyle, theme and plenty of small touches occupying a wonderful world full of loving characters covering a sinister story underneath.
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