While loneliness in our real lives is increasingly recognized as having dire physical, mental and emotional consequences, cooperative games have been shown to build empathy and provide positive social impact. In this paper, we present “The Woods”, a local cooperative, mixed-reality game using augmented reality and 4-channel audio spatialization panning that provides players with face-to-face interactions in pursuit of a shared goal. This paper discusses the narrative, mechanical, and sonic components of the game, as well as the players’ experiences. The goal of our team is to develop a narrative-driven AR game that promotes collaborative problem-solving and engages players in an emergent physical and digital experience.