Return to Northbury Grove

About this game

Liam Murphy is an aspiring actor looking to land the role of a lifetime at the infamous Rock the Warehouse music festival. Upon arriving at the desolate RTW concert grounds, Liam faces death itself after being kidnapped and thrown into the basement of the Spector Forest Slasher’s labyrinthian kill-house.

Now, Liam must use his wits and bravery to survive the traps, trials, and tribulations that lay before him. Will he become the Slasher’s latest victim or will he escape to the fresh air of freedom? Find out by confronting death and your own fears in…Return to Northbury Grove!

This immersive VR experience is a love letter to the slasher genre that elevates the terror and ratchets up the tension of the Northbury Grove franchise – so don’t make a sound, stay out of sight, and whatever you do, do not cross the Slasher. Let the blood curdling cries commence!

• Next-Level Immersion: Experience every pulse-pounding moment in full 360-degree VR.
  
• Physics First: The game is 100% physically simulated, from the player itself to almost every object and item found in all levels.
  
• Haunting Atmosphere: The unsettling ambiance of Specter Forest and other mysterious places come to life like never before as you live the experience with the maximum immersion
  
• Chilling Audio: Spatial Sound effects make you feel as if you're truly part of this living nightmare.
  
• Unpredictable Gameplay: Your choices matter. Make decisions that impact your survival in real-time.
  
• Adaptive AI: No two playthroughs are the same. The lurking terror adapts to your actions in real-time. Do you have what it takes to actually survive a horror movie?
  
• Modifier Mania: Total Darkness? Guns Everywhere? Happy the Humble Heifer? Play with modifiers, the real game starts once you beat it the first time!

Latest news

• Patch Notes·31 Oct 2023Official

  Patch 1.0.1 - A Little Breather for the Hopeless

  Hey there Survivors, We've been watching. Oh, how we've been watching. The sweat on your brow, the tremble in your step as you navigate the dark, eerie pathways of The Killhouse. We've seen how the relentless terror chased you around every corner, just as you thought you'd finally made it past that dreaded second generator. The cries for mercy have not fallen on deaf ears. So, here’s a tiny slice of hope in the form of a new checkpoint. That’s right, post-second generator, there’s now a sweet little spot for you to catch your breath, maybe shed a few tears of relief before diving back into the abyss. But don’t get too comfy; the Butcher of Northbury Grove is still out there, lurking, waiting to turn your screams into a haunting melody. Remember, every ounce of fear feeds the nightmare that roams these halls. So, gear up, face the horror, and maybe, just maybe, you'll live to see the dawn. But who are we kidding? It’s Northbury Grove; hope is a scarce commodity. Stay scared, Scythe Dev Team Changelist Tons of updates for the sounds and atmosphere Added another checkpoint New game on start Slasher Balancing New Weapon More Ammo Localization updates A little halloween flair Secrets menu unlocked at start
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• Patch Notes·20 Oct 2023Official

  Hotfix 3 | Sound Update

  General audio level mix update Spatialized Audio cleanup Music volume significantly increased Audio channels properly applied
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• Patch Notes·17 Oct 2023Official

  Hotfix 2 + Note from the devs

  Hello there survivors and thrivers. We here at Scythe Dev Team have heard your feedback and have made numerous improvements that should make the terrifying experience that is RETURN TO NORTHBURY GROVE better overall. We have added new areas, new hiding places, and new routes to sneak around. While there are more options of evasion, the Slasher of Northubry Grove is every bit as menacing, so choose your path carefully. Also, did you know? The experience is not over when you escape the killhouse! There are numerous modifiers titled "Calls to the Void" in a "Secrets" menu that can make your experience more interesting in numerous ways. (Did someone just say, "Get Happy?") Thanks so much for playing, and hope you all have a safe and spooky Halloween! Changelog: Slasher AI balancing Increased the size of killhouse Minor visual improvements Blood fixes Addtl Hiding spots
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• Patch Notes·16 Oct 2023Official

  Quick Hotfix

  Fixed some menu localization stuff Fixed a button not appearing (modifier menu) Balanced slasher quite a bit more (added cooldown)
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