Trees Hate You

What is Trees Hate You?

Trees Hate You is a small indie horror/comedy video game where the main gimmick is that trees are actively trying to kill the player. The game mixes absurd humor with survival mechanics and creepy atmosphere. Players typically explore forests, avoid hostile trees, and try to survive increasingly strange encounters.

You play as a hiker who is trying to get home after a picnic, but the trip turns into a crazy survival challenge with traps, fake paths, and surprise attacks.

The game stands out because it weaponizes your expectations—what looks safe often becomes a trap at the last second.

How to Play Trees Hate You

The goal is simple:

• Take a walk in the woods: Stay away from traps and trees that are mad.
• Make it to the checkpoints and stay alive until the end.
• Avoiding sudden dangers like falling trees, traps, and fake paths
• Solving small puzzles about the world around us
• Learning from failing over and over again

As you go up in levels, they get harder and have more "gotcha" moments and tricks.

Controls

Typical controls (may vary slightly depending on version):

PC:

• To move, use the WASD or arrow keys.
• Space or W to jump, Shift to dash (later), R to restart, and the mouse to open the menu and interact.Mobile:
• On-screen joystick + buttons

Tips and Strategies

Here’s how to survive longer (and rage less):

• Expect traps everywhere: If something looks safe, it probably isn’t. The game is designed to trick you.
• Learn from each death: Deaths are fast and frequent—use them to memorize traps and patterns.
• Watch visual clues: Red/dark leaves often signal danger zones. Signs can be misleading—don’t fully trust them
• Move carefully, not quickly: Speed kills here. Slow, cautious movement helps you react in time.
• Use checkpoints wisely: Reach checkpoints to avoid restarting everything after every mistake.