Through the Woods is a sad, haunting tale that manages to scare without being cheap or easy, and one of this year’s best horror games.

Quotation forthcoming.

A honest and well crafted foray into the terrors and shadows of Norse folklore. Antagonist’s debut may not dazzle with it’s execution but, much like the first album of a promising band, places them firmly on the gaming map.

A horror adventure in the woods of Norway, which offers a slightly scary story rather than real horror.

Through the Woods offers a good atmosphere, a unique setting and many fascinating references to Nordic mythology. However, it suffers from many technical flaws. It also shows some problems with illumination system and when the torch is used towards the enemies.

In its best moment Through the Woods is an atmospheric trip into the world of Norse mythology. But what this adventure desperately needs is depth. While the simplified story premise is very interesting, the actual storytelling is as shallow as the stealth mechanics.

The heroine is always surrounded by dangerous forest creatures, but the game is not scary at all.

An interesting idea combining Norse mythology with a very personal story of a mother searching for her son, unfortunately the game failed to bring any better than an average gameplay.

For a first project, Antagonist shows much promise, and I'm anxious to see what it does next.

With 2.5 hours under the belt, I can say the ending was sudden, surprising , and not fulfilling by any means. It did not strike a chord that rang in success or failure. In fact, thanks to the stiff animation of the scene, I actually blurted out a laugh. The setting, the lore behind it, they’re ultimately squandered as far as horror goes, or even as adventure. What Through The Woods ultimately boils down to, is a couple hour walking simulator with an interesting narrative trying to be played out by the most unlikeable character I’ve ever seen in a game.