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Moose Lost in the Woods

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2023

Should you play it?

Moose Lost in the Woods is a cozy 3D platformer without a language barrier. Explore by running, leaping, bouncing, and splashing around in Swedish forest environments, whilst stuffing your backpack with goodies!

What works
  • Charming and cozy atmosphere
  • Free to play
  • Short and accessible gameplay
  • Engaging story without text
  • Cute character and world design
Things to keep in mind
  • Lack of save feature
  • Clunky camera and controls
  • Short game length
  • Some bugs and softlocks
  • Poor optimization on some systems

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Kinoko

  • La Rana

  • DOGWALK

  • The Norwood Suite

  • Chex Quest HD

  • The Secret of Tremendous Corporation

  • Tukoni: Prologue

  • Night Reverie: Prologue

  • Dawn
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

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  • Down the Rabbit Hole Flattened

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Moose Lost in the Woods: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Strategy.

Why this game works

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