A new voice rises from the Nordic forests. Fresh Finnish indie studio Murska Digital is poised to unveil its very first creation — She Hunts — an atmospheric exploration-focused action-adventure steeped in fairy-tale mystery. The studio will launch its first-ever public playtest on Steam, running Friday 23 October through Friday 30 October. The journey here wasn’t seamless, though: the team had hoped to align the test with Finnish Games Week, only to find themselves tangled in Steam’s approval process — a familiar hurdle for first-time developers everywhere.
What Is She Hunts?
Set in a lush, enchanted yet corrupted forest, She Hunts casts you as a lone wanderer facing a world where daylight is a shield and darkness brings something far worse than shadows:
- Hunt and be hunted — wield a trusty crossbow and craft clever traps to fend off twisted, corrupted creatures prowling the woods
- Beware the night — the sun sets, and the Beast awakens. Survival means planning your days wisely and finding shelter before darkness claims the trees
- Explore a living fairy-tale wilderness — uncover secrets, piece together the land’s fading lore, and face choices that shape your journey
- Story-rich narrative — every clearing, creature, and clue hints at a deeper truth beneath the enchantment
- Full release slated for 2027 — playtest feedback will guide development toward launch
- Languages — English, Finnish, and Swedish supported at launch
The Playtest — What to Expect
This first public look focuses on core gameplay foundations: basic combat encounters, early enemy designs, movement, and a guided introduction to the forest’s haunting beauty. It’s an early snapshot — not the full game — but one the team is eager to refine alongside players:
“Feedback gained from the test will be used to sharpen the game further, with longer and more developed demos being planned for the future.”
— Murska Digital
How to join: Visit the She Hunts Steam store page from 23 October to request access. Participation is free, and every play session, comment, and bug report directly shapes what comes next.
The Road Here — A Very Indie Challenge
Murska Digital had originally aimed to launch the playtest alongside Finnish Games Week, treating the home-grown showcase as the perfect stage for their debut. Reality, however, meant waiting through Valve’s review queue — a process the studio describes as a “ritual” nearly every first-time indie developer endures. Approval eventually arrived, later than hoped but no less welcome.
It’s a reminder: behind every Steam store page, every trailer, and every playtest, there’s a small team navigating systems built for scale, fighting to get their work seen. That they’re here at all is a victory — and one that resonates with the wider indie community.
From Finland with Magic
Murska Digital may be new, but they carry a distinct Nordic creative identity: atmosphere over spectacle, nature as both sanctuary and threat, and storytelling that feels timeless yet personal. She Hunts promises to stand apart in a crowded field — a game where the forest is the character, light is a resource, and the hunter must always watch the horizon.
Join the Hunt
The forest opens its gates this Friday. Wishlist now, sign up for the playtest when it goes live, and help shape the legend. Daylight won’t last forever.
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