Planned Release Date: To be announced

About This Game

The Startling is an anthology of psychological horror stories set in America’s most haunted woods.

The Witch of Startling Woods is the first installment.

The Startling: The Witch of Startling Woods

Four friends venture into America’s most haunted woods for a fall fishing trip. As they settle into camp, it becomes clear they are not alone. Experience a first-person horror story set deep in the Startling Woods, where getting lost is the least of your worries.

Gameplay

A first-person narrative walking simulator focused on exploration, conversations with your fellow campers, and a growing sense of dread.

Game Features

• An atmospheric late-autumn forest.

• Conversations with your fellow campers.

• A short, self-contained horror story.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

The game contains depictions of blood, injured or dead bodies, and gore in a horror context. These appear during certain scenes and environmental discoveries rather than throughout the game.