House in the Woods is an adventure developed by GothicTaco, released 7 September 2025 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What House in the Woods is
House in the Woods is an adventure game developed by GothicTaco and released in 2025. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on RPG Maker.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Ian and Sophie head to the former home of the O'Connels, who were brutally murdered years ago. The suspect was never found. Sophie is hoping that the house will be scary enough to make a disturbing video for her social media. Of course, the video will be staged. Instead of recording their first reaction to entering the house, Sophie decides to thoroughly inspect the place in order to plan the most dramatic video possible. You play as Ian, who is tasked with exploring the house, and ideally finding spooky things to add to the video. While Sophie expects him to find weird photos, creepy dolls, or any unintentionally scary everyday items, Ian happens to stumble across secret areas of the…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
House in the Woods launched on 7 September 2025, within three weeks of Hollow Knight: Silksong, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Silent Hill f and Hell is Us.
Released around the same time: Hollow Knight: Silksong, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Silent Hill f, Hell is Us.
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When did House in the Woods come out?
House in the Woods was released on 7 September 2025 for PC (Microsoft Windows).
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