Horror game fans have a brief opportunity to add an indie title to their game catalog completely free, courtesy of Noxus Games Studios Don't stop at Red Wood it will be available at 100% off until 10:14 PM ET on May 12 or 2:14 UTC on May 13. Don't stop at Red Wood originally released version 1.0 for PC on Steam and Itch.io in November 2025, and players can now get the updated version 2.0 exclusively through the Itch.io game page for a limited time.
While arguably not as prolific or mainstream as Steam, Itch.io has been hailed as a key platform for indie game developers, especially those looking to deliver their games for free and with minimal coding and PC processing requirements. Some of the biggest names that got their start on Itch.io include games like Doki Doki Literature Club, The surviving vampires, Buckshot Roulette, Friday Night Funkin'and even an early version Celeste. Horror games in particular have found continued success and the latest free downloads on Itch.io Don't stop at Red Wood looks set to help increase its visibility among indie fans.
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Don't Stop in Red Wood delivers PS1 style survival horror
Created by solo developer Diego Victor, Don't stop at Red Wood combines vintage PS1-style graphics with modern gameplay mechanics and hand-crafted cutscenes to create a survival horror experience reminiscent of the 90s. Featuring both optional retro tank controls and an FPS camera mode, the single-player experience plunges players into the chilly Red Wood where something sinister stirs beneath the stillness of the night. As the legend of a once-forgotten hunter seems to be reborn with a madman stalking innocents through the trees, players will have to think fast and rely on their survival instincts to make it out alive. The forest remembers every secret and nothing remains buried forever.
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Check out the 2.0 release trailer Don't stop at Red Woodplayers can soon get a look at some of the characters and gameplay in the indie survival horror game. When a young woman is forced to pull her car over to the side of the road, she runs to retrieve it from an unseen pursuer. Unfortunately, she finds herself trapped in a small shack full of bloody bodies and is quickly cornered by a masked killer. Glimpses of the ensuing police investigation hint at the main storyline that the player will follow as he takes on the role of a young male protagonist who himself violently confronts the killer. A brief fight scene shows this protagonist having to dodge a knife swing before landing a right uppercut, offering a peak of the excitement that awaits him.
A few reviews for Don't stop at Red Wood spoke positively about the story, puzzles, villain, and classic graphics. Two earlier reviews noted bug issues, though the version 2.0 update, which combines Chapters 1 and 2 and was released in March, included fixes for mechanical inconsistencies and overall technical tweaks. Fans of retro-style horror games can catch Don't stop at Red Wood 2.0 for free on Itch.io until 10:00 PM ET on May 12 or 2:14 UTC on May 13, and you can watch for more updates on free horror games and other indie releases.
