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If you're looking for 'lighter' gaming-related entertainment, try /r/gaming! Please look over our rules and FAQ before posting. Edward as a character gets too bogged down by this attitude in the early stages, making it slightly harder to muster sympathy for him later on as the Draugen launches into exploring mental health./r/Games is for informative and interesting gaming content and discussions. It is a tricky subject to discuss or represent within video games, but a decent attempt seems to have been made here, even though it can be a bit over the top later on.ĭraugen’s story unfolds rather quickly, but if you really pay attention to the game’s environment and the actions of the characters you’ll be able to guess a few of the plot reveals before they happen. Graavik is a village torn apart with Edward and Alice arriving in the aftermath of a feud that has lasted decades. The reason for the feud and Edward’s own search are two separate stories, but the themes of family, relationships, and death all intertwine.ĭraugen is not a hard game and you are encouraged to explore the small village to understand its background. The setting within a fjord really works to capture the atmosphere of such an isolated place. The sea and the land pop with colour in the shadow of the hills and cliffs that tower over the small village. The buildings, the pathways, and design really capture what was once a place that would not look out of place on an idyllic postcard. That design lends itself to the one collectible set that is in the game. Edward is someone who likes to draw and spread out across the village are drawing spots where he can take stock and relax while putting pencil to paper. These moments are interspersed between much more climatic, and sometimes tense moments.Draugen is a first-person mystery game with aspects of survival horror where you play as Edward Harden from the 1920’s who travels with his young ward, Lissie, from the USA to Draugen, a sleepy town in Norway, in an attempt to find your sister.ĭraugen is brought out by Red Thread Games who are an independent Norwegian game developing company, previously known for their Dreamfall series. This game was partially funded by the Norwegian Film Institute which shows, in the attention to detail in the scenery. The music is noteworthy by award-winning composer Simon Poole (who also composed for the Dreamfall series). The game menu features a traditional Scandinavian-sounding tune which is hauntingly beautiful to hear and is a prominent feature compositionally.

I did find that the game was quite short however, there is obviously complexity in having a lengthy ame with very little person-to-person interaction. That being said, I felt that the developers could have fleshed out the storyline a little further to make the game a little longer and more engaging. You open the game rowing to shore across a very scenic fjord. The graphics in this game are spectacular in places, looking like they have come straight out of a painting. And speaking of which, they have a quirky way of showing their stunning views – there are multiple locations to be discovered where you can sit down and sketch the scenery where the camera angle changes so you can truly enjoy the vistas and see what is being drawn by Edward. I will note that this is obviously a loop and not intended to be watched for a long time, but it was a breathtaking backdrop nonetheless. The point and click gameplay was simple and easy to use, if not a little repetitive.

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