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The North Woods

The North Woods is a single player horror game in which you take on the role of a police officer, responding to a call, all the while looking through the view of his bodycam.

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About the Game

The North Woods is a single player horror game in which you take on the role of a police officer, responding to a call, all the while looking through the view of his bodycam. After entering a local national forest, strange events begin to occur and it is your job to figure out what happened all while avoiding the monster that lurks in the woods.

KEY FEATURES

Realistic atmosphere -
The goal of The North Woods is to pull you into the idea of looking through a bodycam. Whether that be earie sound design or the refraction of the camera, the goal of this game is to pull you in and experience the horror.

Hide or Flight -
A monster lurks within The North Woods your goal is to evade it at all cost. You have the choice to hide and wait out the beast or run and keep running.

Investigation -
Paying as the role of a police officer, it is your job to figure out what happened that night. After receiving a emergency call from a group of campers you must figure out where they went and what happened to them.



WARNING: PHOTOSENSITIVITY/EPILEPSY SEIZURES - READ THIS NOTICE BEFORE PLAYING

A very small percentage of people may experience epileptic seizures or blackouts when exposed to certain kinds of flashing lights or light patterns. These persons, or even people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy, may experience epileptic symptoms or seizures while playing video games. If you or any of your relatives has an epileptic condition or has had seizures of any kind, consult your physician before playing any video game.

IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE use and consult a physician if you or your child experience any of the following symptoms: dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitching, involuntary movements, loss of awareness, disorientation, or convulsions. Parents should watch for or ask their children about the above symptoms.

You may reduce risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures by taking the following precautions: sit farther from the screen, use a smaller screen, play in a well-lit room, do not play when you are drowsy or fatigued.