Songwood immerses players in a captivating world inspired by Finnish folklore, developed by Octopus 8 Studios. Players step into the role of Van, a bard exploring mysterious woods to discover magical notes. Its core mechanic revolves around the use of a kantele, combining music creation with exploration.

Two ways to play

Songwood features two distinct modes: Story Mode, where players follow a poetic narrative inspired by Finnish folklore, and Creative Mode, which allows players to create songs with the magical kantele and use magic to shape the world as they explore. This dual approach gives players both a guided story and the freedom to be creative. However, the game is designed as a single-player experience, with no multiplayer or co-op mode available.

Visuals and sound that resonate

Songwood presents a hand-painted art style, showing woods and forest environments that match the game’s themes of rejuvenation and magic. Music is an explicit part of the experience, with players using a magical kantele in its soundtrack. The visuals and audio together support the game’s atmosphere of mystery and exploration.

A journey of story and creativity

Songwood combines exploration with music creation through its story inspired by Finnish folklore and the use of the magical kantele. With both Story and Creative modes, it offers players opportunities to experience narrative and experiment with music as they bring life back to the forest.