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Maia investigates her family roots in Poland’s Białowieża Forest, where branching choices and RPG-like stats shape her werewolf story.
Released 13 Oct 2020
Trace Maia's Family Roots
Shape a Werewolf's Rage
Spend Willpower for Choices
Explore the myths and monsters of Europe’s last primeval wilderness. Play as Maia, who arrives at the ancient Białowieża Forest looking to explore her family history. Discover Rage in an adventure game inspired by the experience of the legendary tabletop roleplaying game Werewolf: The Apocalypse.
Developed by Different Tales · Published by Different Tales, Pretty Soon
Maia travels to Poland’s Białowieża Forest to trace her family history. As she encounters local activists, forest legends, and strange visions, she uncovers a supernatural connection to the place and its past.
This reading-focused visual novel lets you guide Maia through dialogue and decisions. Choices affect her Rage, Willpower, and Health, which can open or block actions and change how events unfold.
As the story progresses, Maia’s character and werewolf path take shape through your decisions. Different choices can lead to altered scenes, routes, and outcomes, while character-sheet details and clickable explanations introduce people and setting terms.
Players who enjoy the game often praise its distinctive artwork, atmospheric sound, and consequential choices, especially the way Maia’s stats shape available options and story branches. Some also value it as an introduction to Werewolf: The Apocalypse and its forest setting. Reactions to the writing, characters, and degree of player agency are mixed, and many reviewers find a playthrough short.
Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest throws you deep into a primeval wilderness in the center of modern Europe. It’s where the protectors of nature wage their ancient, neverending war against the forces of destruction.
You play as Maia, who comes to Poland hoping to trace her family roots. Trying to learn more about her ancestry, she will discover her family’s dark secrets and reveal hidden truths about the last wilderness of Central Europe.
Visit real-world places of mystery and power. Explore local legends and traditions. Discover the fascinating world and history of the Polish-Belarusian borderlands. You will witness how nature clashes with technology and greed. Can it survive without our help?
For the first time ever, you will be able to experience Werewolf: The Apocalypse on your computer.
Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest adapts the mechanics of the legendary title from the World of Darkness universe, emulating the experience of a classic role-playing session.
An immersive narrative that can measure up to the best mystery novels.
Beautiful, distinctive collage art that combines hand-illustrated characters with pictures of real places to inspire your imagination.
By making tough choices that often bring dramatic consequences, you will affect your character attributes: Rage, Willpower, and Health. This impacts your ability to perform certain actions as well as change the range of available choices and the presentation of the world. The game will analyze your behavior and determine what kind of werewolf you are.
Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Heart of the Forest is a beautifully written, deep, and balanced experience. It’s tailored for World of Darkness veterans and newcomers looking for an accessible entry into this rich, acclaimed universe.
They teach you to fear rather than to be angry, but fear solves nothing.
Anger is there for a reason, to shield and protect you.
Anger is the part of you that cares.
Rage gets things done.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 38 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
| Metacritic | 78/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
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