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The Watching Woods: The Louse

Twelve-year-old Leva, returning to the mining village after the hospital, learns about the mysterious disappearance of his friend, and the familiar rhythms of school life begin to unravel. Soon, his days turn…

13 January 2026

The Watching Woods: The Louse is an adventure developed by Fleer Art Studio, released 13 January 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What The Watching Woods: The Louse is

The Watching Woods: The Louse is an adventure game developed by Fleer Art Studio and released in 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Twelve-year-old Leva, returning to the mining village after the hospital, learns about the mysterious disappearance of his friend, and the familiar rhythms of school life begin to unravel. Soon, his days turn into a terrifying nightmare, accompanied by the relentless stomping of hundreds of insects.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action and horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

The Watching Woods: The Louse launched on 13 January 2026, within three weeks of Hytale, Cairn, Mio: Memories in Orbit and Pathologic 3.

Released around the same time: Hytale, Cairn, Mio: Memories in Orbit, Pathologic 3.

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When did The Watching Woods: The Louse come out?
The Watching Woods: The Louse was released on 13 January 2026 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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