A new psychological horror-thriller featuring a mother on the search for her missing son in a terrifying forest has been announced. The name of the game is Through The Woods and it’s from the studio called Antagonist. A new trailer has been released for the upcoming third-person thriller.

Set for release in the first quarter of 2016 for PC, Linux and Mac, Through the Woods sees players donning the role of Karen as she attempts to find her son in a seemingly haunted forest.

Anders Hillestad, the producer at Antagonist explained…

“Growing up in Norway, our parents frequently told us fables about horrifying atrocities that lived in the woods and preyed on children; not the watered down fairytales Hollywood provides kids today,” … “Through the Woods will deliver a terrifying experience, making players fear for Karen and all that she holds dear.”

The game sees players armed with only a flashlight, venturing through the woods as terrifying projections from the woods seem to reach out to consume Karen. You can get a glimpse of the game in action with the very convincing and well done trailer below.

https://youtu.be/_GqOOB6C_LE

According to the press release and description, the game is based on some Norse mythology and Norwegian nature and art history, so the game has some grounding in cultural history. According to the developers it’s done in an “unfamiliar” setting so it takes on a fresh face and gives fans of Norse mythology something a bit different to sink their teeth into.

Players will have to solve puzzles, explore and avoid getting clobbered by monsters. I don’t know if there’s anyway to eventually fight back but the game looks good enough for what it is.

The only challenge I can see this game facing is that some horror aficionados might be inclined to take up another “walking simulator” type experience when many other games within the genre seem to focus on the ambiance of horror as opposed to directly engaging with it. However, the extra story elements and setting could help sway some gamers into checking it out.

You can soak in some extra knowledge of the game by paying a visit to the official website.