The team behind Fearwoods, the upcoming co-op survival horror game, has officially launched its playable demo as part of Steam Next Fest 2026.
The demo is now available for free on Steam, giving players worldwide their first hands-on experience with Fearwoods' tense cooperative survival gameplay.
Players will explore a dark and atmospheric forest, manage limited resources, and rely on light-based survival mechanics to endure what lurks in the shadows. Coordination, communication, and strategy are key to making it through the night.
Game Description
Fearwoods is an upcoming coop survival horror experience built around strategic light based gameplay and tense cooperative survival. Set in a dark and hostile forest, players must work together to navigate dangerous terrain, manage limited tools, and survive what stalks them in the shadows.
The game focuses on atmosphere, teamwork, and fear driven exploration. Communication and positioning are critical as players rely on flashlights a
nd movement to defend themselves and uncover the forest’s secrets.
Key Features
- Coop Survival Horror
- Strategic Light Mechanics
- Atmospheric Forest World Refined Player Movement
- Early GPS System
- Optimised Performance
- 3D Social Lobby
Latest Update Highlights
- Visual fidelity and terrain clarity improved
- New early era GPS navigation system
- Movement system refined
- Graphics polish and optimization upgrades
- Flashlight weapon system redesigned
- Improved 3D lobby and friends system
- New in game assets and screenshots released
- Official social media channels launched
Title: Fearwoods Genre: Coop Survival Horror
Platform: PC (Steam)
Release Status: In Development
Players: Coop Multiplayer
Engine: Unreal Engine
Perspective: First person
