Whispering Willows
- First release
- May 17, 2014
- Engine
- Unity
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Indie, Adventure, Platform, Puzzle · Mystery, Horror
- Platforms
- Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Ouya, Nintendo Switch, Linux
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
Young Elena Elkhorn sets out on a harrowing search for her missing father, John, whose disappearance draws her to the sprawling and long-abandoned Willows Mansion. To aid her, John has left behind a unique amulet that lets Elena astrally project her spirit into a ghostly realm, where she can slip through the world of the dead and speak with the restless souls who linger there. As she explores the mansion and its haunted grounds, Elena uncovers the tragic history binding the estate together, including its former master Wortham Willows, a mayor consumed by his desperate quest to revive his dead wife. Caught between the living and the dead, Elena must piece together the mansion's dark secrets if she hopes to find her father.Read more
Young Elena Elkhorn sets out on a harrowing search for her missing father, John, whose disappearance draws her to the sprawling and long-abandoned Willows Mansion. To aid her, John has left behind a unique amulet that lets Elena astrally project her spirit into a ghostly realm, where she can slip through the world of the dead and speak with the restless souls who linger there. As she explores the mansion and its haunted grounds, Elena uncovers the tragic history binding the estate together, including its former master Wortham Willows, a mayor consumed by his desperate quest to revive his dead wife. Caught between the living and the dead, Elena must piece together the mansion's dark secrets if she hopes to find her father.
- Release dates
- Ouya
- May 17, 2014
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Jul 08, 2014
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Jul 09, 2014
All 14 release dates
- Mac
- Jul 09, 2014
- Linux
- Jul 09, 2014
- PlayStation Vita
- Jun 30, 2015
- PlayStation 4
- Jun 30, 2015
- Android
- Aug 26, 2015
- iOS
- Aug 26, 2015
- Xbox One
- Aug 28, 2015
- Wii U
- Oct 08, 2015
- Wii U
- Q4 2015
- Nintendo Switch
- Sep 27, 2018
- Wii U
- Jan 20, 2020
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main + Extras
- 2h
- Age ratings
- ACB MClassInd 10USK 12ESRB TPEGI 12
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view, Third person
- Where to buy
- External links
- Facebook (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)App Store (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Bluesky (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Google Play (opens in a new tab)itch.io (opens in a new tab)App Store (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Discord (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- ghosts, story driven, female protagonist, side-scrolling, steam
… All 11
, female protagonist, side-scrolling, steam, steam trading cards, steam achievements, digital distribution, xbox controller support for pc, single-player only, astral projection
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 69
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 2h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 1,261 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Story Rich
- Atmospheric
- Adventure
- Great Soundtrack
- Female Protagonist
- Indie
- Singleplayer
- Horror
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Accessibility features
Developer lists on Steam:
Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026Gameplay
- Playable without timed input, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Audio
- Custom volume controls, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Input
- Keyboard only option, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
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Languages
- Englishinterface
- Deutschinterface
Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
- Steam Remote Play on TV
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Family Sharing
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