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Dark Realms: Mysteries of Hoia Baciu Forest

Mysteries of Hoia Baciu Forest is a first-person horror game inspired by the real Romanian legend, and the first chapter in the Dark Realms series, developed by a Romanian solo dev.

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Release Date:

May 30, 2025

Developer:

Vlad Stoica

Publisher:

Vlad Stoica

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Note: The developers have not communicated any updates for over a year. The information and timeline described by the developers here may no longer be up to date.

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“This version is currently a prototype of the game, showcasing the main features and introducing the players in the Hoia Baciu forest.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“This version will remain in early access as it will no longer be updated with new content (except for bug fixes) for the moment.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full version will be a bug free build with a coherent gameplay loop and some improvements for the current features.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“This build is still in prototype state, showcasing the main features and the overall game atmosphere.

Please note: this version is not entirely bug-free.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Pricing will not be increased.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Community feedback is always a plus value and I will work with players to improve the game either on the Steam community page or through the upcoming discord server.”

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About This Game

Welcome to Hoia Baciu, a first-person psychological horror experience inspired by the real haunted forest in Romania.

Armed with only a flashlight and your instincts, you’ll explore twisted trails, uncover buried secrets, and confront the shadowy presence that watches from the trees. Ancient ruins. Vanishing lights. Whispers in the mist. Every step deeper takes you closer to the truth — and further from escape.

Features:

Atmospheric, story-driven horror set in the infamous Hoia Baciu Forest
Dynamic sound design and haunting visuals
Uncover lore through environmental storytelling and hidden clues
Encounter unspeakable entities… or maybe something worse

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Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

The video game contains flashing images, mature content or themes such as gore, mutilation, gruesome death, extreme violence, that some customers might find sensitive.

System Requirements

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: 10
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 6 GB available space

Recommended:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: 11
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space

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