Night in the Woods
Night in the Woods
Night in the Woods, développé par Infinite Fall et édité par Finji et PLAYISM, est sorti le 21 février 2017. Ce jeu d'aventure indépendant à la fois axé sur l'exploration, la narration et la plateforme se déroule à Possum Springs, une ancienne ville minière en déclin où Mae Borowski, une chatte ayant abandonné ses études, revient pour retrouver ses amis et une vie sans but. Si les toits, les rebords et les lignes électriques servent de terrain de jeu à Mae, le joueur explore le town à l'intérieur comme à l'extérieur, rencontre des dizaines de personnages et participe à diverses activités, tout en découvrant que le monde change et qu'une présence étrange se cache dans les bois. Réalisé avec le moteur Unity, le titre est disponible sur PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch et Xbox One, pour un prix de 19,50 euros. Sa durée de jeu est estimée à neuf heures pour l'histoire principale et à vingt-quatre heures et demie pour une approche complétiste.
L'accueil critique a été favorable, avec un score de 88 sur Metacritic et de 86 sur OpenCritic. The Guardian a salué un jeu porté par un dialogue chaleureux et charmant, tout en notant des passages lents ou des mini-jeux parfois maladroits, tandis que DarkStation n'a guère trouvé de défaut à relever. Certains joueurs sur Metacritic et Steam ont décrit une atmosphère incroyable mêlant histoire captivante et moments drôles, parlant d'une expérience sur la croissance et le fait de trouver sa place, et l'un d'eux a exprimé le souhait que le jeu ne s'achève jamais.
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Avis des critiques et joueurs
Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« While slow in patches when it deviates from its core strengths, or occasionally fiddly in its mini-games, the game is buoyed by its dialogue, warm and charming art style, and Holowka’s soundtrack, which keeps even the occasionally clunky platforming from feeling too tedious. »
« While I can try to find something negative to say about the game it would be absolute nitpicking and at this point, nothing comes to mind. I can certainly say that Night in the Woods’ relatable and lifelike story won’t be for everyone, and I can imagine some finding the characters too whiny or depressing. However, I think the people who enjoy these kinds of stories and characters will be in for one of the best examples of lifelike interactions and relatable storylines in a game to date. Night in the Woods blends beautiful art, a nuanced soundtrack, and expertly crafted, human writing into a single, cohesive experience. »
« Beautifully created adventure game will catch you not only for its visuals, but mainly by the way it observes the problems of young adults. [Issue#273] »
« A warm, moving tale of alienation and redemption in the era of late stage capitalism. »
« I'd been looking forward to Night in the Woods since its announcement and crowdfunding campaign way back in 2013, and I still ended up being surprised at just how much it affected me. It's a bittersweet tribute to slackerdom: a tale of existential crisis and failure, and the odd sense of comfort that failure may result in. Even when your world is crumbling, there's solace in family taco night or the predictable evening talk show hosts, who spout the same catchphrases night after night. We've all had our own personal nights in the woods, but in the words of Possum Springs' welcome sign, "You're not lost, you're here." »
« What will stick with me long after everything else about Night in the Woods fades away is its main protagonist, Mae. She is such a fully realized character that I felt like I knew her – or, at least, that I’ve known people like her. »
« Though its charming and angsty story works well on its own merits, it’s special because of how it prioritizes conveying emotion over telling a straight narrative. »
« Night in the Woods is a reminder of how emotionally tepid most other titles are in comparison. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« Beautiful, captivating, funny, sad, cozy, warm, cold, comfort game. Incredible rakt upp och ner mannen. »
« It’s less a game and more an experience about growing up, messing up, and finding your place. Loved the writing and characters — funny, sad, and oddly comforting »
« [SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.] »
« loved this game, the only thing that could have made it better was a different ending for the different ways you could play - but it makes total thematic sense for there to only be one ending. i enjoyed the mini games and storytelling, and the art was so cute. highly recommend as a cozy-chill game with heart behind it that will leave you emotional »
« I love this game and gave a 9/10. I just wish it was structured a little different, like sometimes I could only choose one activity or the other and I wish we could do them all. »
« The game is fun, and explores different themes, howver, it sometimes becomes a walking simulator. »
« mükemmel bir oyun hikaye anlatımı içinde barındırdığı karakterlerin derinliği minigamelere falan çok özenilmiş »
« Night in the Woods is one of those games that just feels special, it isn’t just a cozy small-town exploration game, it also slowly dips into unsettling, Lovecraftian territory. As Mae, a college dropout, reconnects with her hometown, things start to feel off, with strange occurrences and a growing sense of unease. I spent both times hanging out with Bea. Their relationship felt real to me, there’s this mix of awkwardness and unspoken feelings that makes it hit hard. I didn’t really spend time with Gregg, but Bea’s story was enough to make me feel connected. The soundtrack by Alec Holowka was just the best... The blend of weird, unexplainable events and deep, emotional storytelling gives Night in the Woods a unique, haunting vibe that sticks with you long after you finish it. »
