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Schwarzwald

Hunted like prey, solve tricky situations and collect items to get yourself to safety. But watch out, the demon isn't so easily beat and your instincts WILL betray you.

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Ex Anima Games Inc.
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About the Game


Welcome to Schwarzwald. A singleplayer psychological horror experience set in the Black Forest of southwest Germany.

We meet our playable character Sam, as they awake inside the walls of the place that never quite felt like home. As Sam, you begin to notice reality shift in front of your eyes as you begin to realize that you are not alone, and that there is something dark that lurks in the shadows.

While hunted by the demon you must best her trickery and find your way to safety. But watch out, your instincts WILL betray you.



  • Go Against Your Instincts - The biggest highlight in Schwarzwald! Encounter traps that test your ability to react to your fear. Your fear response is determined at the start and the game is adapted to trick you. Your instincts WILL betray you.
  • Investigate To Escape Look for clues, collect items and attempt to make your way to the main town in the midst of the night.
  • Choose your own way - Explore the group home and the forest with things changing around you. While there is a path forward, you must re-traverse and look around to progress.
  • Different Each Time - New tech that changes things up and gives you a slightly different experience than your friends' playthroughs.
  • Just Horror - Schwarzwald intends to break the meta with less busy work to make room for more fear and fun.
  • Immersive Horror Experience - Feel like you are experiencing everything first hand, with color themes and soundscapes built to make you feel like you embody the character as you play.
  • Hidden Easter Eggs - Find dev easter eggs throughout the game and gain achievements.
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