An upcoming indie horror game titled Hunderd Acre Wood is on the horizon, turning the beloved children's book character Winnie-the-Pooh into a nightmarish monster that players will be tasked with running from in the iconic forest. The unexpected twist on the honey-loving bear and his friends is set to release on Steam, and a new trailer for the game promises a completely unique take on the children's story.
Many know Winnie-the-Pooh as an innocent children's book character who leads a simple life of loving honey and spending time with his best friend Piglet and human companion Christopher Robin. For those who grew up with the story, Winnie-the-Pooh is seen purely as a positive and happy figure, but recent adaptations of Winnie-the-Pooh have flipped the narrative on its head, experimenting with the thought of what would possibly happen if the character was actually more menacing than the version many know and love. With a recent horror movie adaptation of the heartwarming character, it was only a matter of time before Pooh got the same treatment with a video game.
In Hundred Acre Wood, players are tasked with surviving as someone on the hunt for Christopher Robin in the once peaceful woods that have now become corrupted by a mysterious power from another world. The first-person action-adventure isn't the first time the Hundred Acre Wood has been featured in games, but there hasn't been a version quite like this, yet.
By the looks of the trailer featured on Steam, the game will be filled with many survival scenarios and mysteries to uncover in order to find out why the Hundred Acre Wood has become such a dark place. The game also promises the appearance of well-known characters from the Winnie-the-Pooh franchise, like Piglet, Heffalumps, and Eeyore. These iterations of the characters are sure to be a completely new take on the iconic appearances that many already know. For those who are anticipating the release of various 2023 horror titles, Hundred Acre Wood has yet to have a release date announced, but the official Steam page states it will be coming soon.
There are many great and unique games that come to Steam, and Hundred Acre Wood may be one title that horror and indie fans will want to put on their wish list. Although the premise seems a little bit bizarre, it may just be strange enough that the developers are onto something truly different, and that might make it one of the biggest upcoming horror indie surprises.
Hundred Acre Wood is in development.
Source: Steam