Mae’s best friends from high school, Greg, Bae and Angus are still living in Possum Springs and for better and worst, are still your closest pals. And it is here where the game’s depth truly lies and hits home the hardest. Which is filled to the brim with a wide assortment of characters all with their own hopes and dreams, history, quirks and traits. The main plot, although intriguing, often takes a back seat to the moment to moment, or day to day life of Mae in Possum Springs, her home town. Much of the game you’ll be spending your time trying to rekindle your relationships with your old friends and home, as your slowly learn about the town and people which shaped Mae’s life and her somewhat mysterious past.Īlthough the charming and quirky artwork will draw you initially, it is Night in the Wood’s realistic setting, engaging story and often deep relationships with each character which will keep you around, for what is the better part, a brilliant and meaningful 12-hour point and click adventure game. However, after being away for two years a lot of has changed, including her town, her family and most definitely her friends. While Night in the Woods doesn’t necessarily aim to give you a solution (as there really isn’t one), it is one of the most relatable games I’ve ever played, and made me feel not so alone in my own journey.įollowing the plight of Mae, a 20 year old cat (everyone is animals but they act like normal people, ok lets move on) who after two years of college, has dropped out for ‘reasons’ and returned home to her American country town life. At some point we all have to leave school, take on more responsibilities and move on to real, adult life. It can be damn hard, as life often isn’t straight forward or simple. It may still be in use, as the Town's current graveyard is nearby.Coming of age stories often have huge appeal to us, as it is a period in our lives we all experience in one way or another.
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Temple - The Temple are several worship areas, left unattended during the night.Graveyard - The graveyard is where many of those who passed away in the Town are buried and their graves laid.It is also where many of the dead are buried. It may be possible that those train tracks where abandoned and went unused, other than a ghost train. The Woods are where the remains of old train tracks were laid. She visited Poro's grave with her sister and left the dog some flowers. The girl then continued her way Home before resuming her search for Sis.Īt the end of the game and Chapter 7, which is the next day, the Protagonist who now wears an Eyepatch over her missing left eye and her sister visited the woods. She also finds Poro's Torn Collar in her hand. It seemed to have hit her, but the girl wakes up to find herself okay. The Protagonist then left to find her sister, only to end up in the old train tracks and encounter a ghost train heading towards her.
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Eventually, she buried Poro's body and made him a grave. She breaks down into tears, blaming herself for Poro's death and not telling her Sis what had happened, which lead the sister to go missing. The girl was eventually forced to realize and accept reality that her dog is dead. The girl tries to wake him up, but she fails again and again. After evading Spirits with the help of Matches she found and passing through the thick thickets, she eventually reaches the deepest parts of the Woods and found Poro's body.
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During Chapter 4, the Protagonist witnesses Poro's Spirit and ran after him into the Woods.