Echoes of Darkwood
A downloadable game for Windows
Unveil the secrets. Escape the ritual. Survive the island.
A carefree voyage across the ocean turns into a nightmare when a sudden storm wrecks your boat, leaving you stranded on the shores of an uncharted island. You awaken alone, your friends missing, and a chilling silence enveloping the dense, mist-laden forest.
But you're not alone.
A fanatical cult, obsessed with the plague and purification through sacrifice, inhabits the island. They believe that by offering human lives, they can cleanse sins and achieve salvation. To survive, you must uncover the island's dark secrets, locate your friends, and find a way to escape before you become the next offering.
Key Features
- Immersive Atmosphere: Experience a haunting environment with dynamic lighting and ambient sounds that heighten the sense of dread.
- Narrative-Driven Exploration: Discover documents and clues that reveal the cult's history and the island's macabre past.
- Stealth and Survival Mechanics: Navigate the island carefully, avoiding cult members and setting traps to aid your escape.
- Independent Development: Crafted with passion by a solo developer dedicated to delivering a unique horror experience.
Will you uncover the truth and escape the island, or will you succumb to the darkness that lurks within?
Play Time: ~30 Minutes
Download
Click download now to get access to the following files:
Comments
Log in with itch.io to leave a comment.
Hi Stickbridge,
We just saw the video you made of Echoes of Darkwood — thank you so much for playing and sharing it! It means a lot to see someone explore the atmosphere and story we worked so hard to create.
We really appreciate the time and effort you put into your video. Watching your reactions was both exciting and insightful for us as developers.
Your video is actually the first ever gameplay video of the game — and for that, you’ll forever have a special place in our memory. It’s a milestone we’ll never forget.
Also, thank you so much for your feedback and thoughts throughout the video — hearing what worked (and what didn’t) helps us grow and improve as developers
Don’t worry — you didn’t miss anything. You actually reached the good ending!
All the best.
hello if you'd like a free voice actor for any future games, let me know! I'd be happy to lend a voice! (For reference I voice acted in Lurking Danger by Farelas!)
Thanks so much for reaching out — that’s incredibly kind of you to offer! We really appreciate your interest in being a part of any future projects.
We actually checked out your work in Lurking Danger — great job! It’s always inspiring to see talented people contribute to indie games like that.
We’ll definitely keep your offer in mind as new projects take shape. It’d be awesome to potentially collaborate in the future.
Thanks again, and all the best until then!
Awesome indeed. The purpose of the offer not only helps small developers—especially those who'd rather not use AI voices as placeholders for characters—but also helps me in my journey to become a more efficient voice actor.
With this free service comes the (if not already obvious) slight lack of skill in terms of the acting part of voice acting. But with time comes better linguality when working with developers to try to make something nice!
I'm also in the works of another game with a developer who is writing me a script as we speak! So we've got one and two—hoping to hear from your team for a third!
Great game!
Thank you! I'm truly grateful you took the time to check it out. I'm really glad you enjoyed it!