While there’s a fun murder mystery plot tying everything together, at its core, Night In The Woods is a cleverly written point and click about navigating adult life and dealing with our demons. Mae quickly discovers though, that while she’s largely stayed the same since she left for college, everyone in her hometown has grown up and moved on. Why she had to drop out remains a mystery for most of the game, so the story instead focuses on our wise-cracking protagonist as she struggles to adapt to quiet town life. Put in the shoes of 20-something college dropout, Mae, you find yourself reluctantly returning to her sleepy hometown of Possum Springs.
Thanks to some brilliant writing and the game’s eye-catching aesthetic, Night In The Woods is an experience that manages to tackle heavy themes without ever feeling like a drag to play. Don’t worry though, it’s actually far more fun than that sounds. Instead of the kind of frantic platforming you might expect from an indie sidescroller, this charming hand-drawn adventure trades hopping from moving obstacles for navigating depression and attempting to find your place in an ever-changing world. Come whatever Maeĭespite being a game starring beautifully drawn animals, Night In The Woods actually tells a wonderfully human story. Well, that’s where the cathartic Night In The Woods might be able to help. Yet, what if you just want to get by and live a happy life? Whether it’s by letting players battle skyscraper-sized dragons, blast attacking aliens or score the winning goal in the World cup, there’s pretty much a video game to make any dream a reality.
Ever since the days of Space Invaders, video games have been a great way of living out your wildest fantasies.
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