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Skye bennett draugen12/17/2023 There is a cool 1923 mode which lets you play it all in black and white, a really refreshing aesthetical touch that doesn’t drastically alter things too much. Out of everything, this was the part that surprised me most.ĭraugen isn’t really a game with many multiple choice situations or varied outcomes, therefore not really lending itself to a second runthrough. Red Thread started out with a very well paced game but by its conclusion, it all felt a tad rushed, especially when we’re told during the credits that the characters will be back for another adventure. Draugen spends a bit too much time pottering around to get to its own point and when everything finally hits the fan, it quite abruptly ends. The thing is, there’s almost too much build up to that point in what’s a relatively short game. They have a natural chemistry which translates incredibly well onto the screen and keeps the player hooked even when they’re not really sure what’s going on. Especially the way both voice actors – Skye Bennett and Nicholas Boulton – portray their characters. Most of your time probably will be spent admiring the scenery, listening to the music, scrutinising everything to get the full story, and laughing at the silly jokes and banter between Lissie and Edward.įor the most part, I enjoyed their exchanges. But there are some optional things to do, like drawing the absolutely stunning landscape Red Thread have built or by following various leads off the beaten path. Most of the game is examining objects, making conversation, and pressing X to ‘Jason’ – or, in this case, Lissie. You can see how they’re going to get along famously. While Lissie is all about pushing the envelope and taking risks, invigorated with a real sense of adventure. ![]() Set over the course of six days, you’ll really start to see how these two very different, often well-written characters view and see the world.Įdward really doesn’t want to cause trouble, refusing to outstay his welcome and trespass where he isn’t wanted. Lissie, on the other hand, wants to learn more about her surroundings, doing cartwheels and climbing trees while she does it.Īnd it’s often this clash of personalities and objectives which drives the majority of the story. In Edward’s mind, the mysteries of Graavik are less important than staying on Betty’s trail and reuniting with her. The game’s lead character, Edward Harden, has travelled the Fjords of Norway to find his missing sister, Betty, and is accompanied, somewhat begrudgingly, by young Lissie. Yet the game, in essence, is a detective mystery set in the 1920s. Draugen quickly builds an atmosphere in its opening moments with the enigmatic Graavik and its supernatural aura. On the surface, that’s probably not what you’re expecting from a game centred around Norwegian ghost folklore. ![]() Explaining how does venture into spoiler territory, but, I mean, wow, even if you see it coming the game still packs a punch. Draugen is a game that’s flown under the radar the past few weeks and that’s a crying shame.įor one, it’s made by the incredible Red Thread Games who worked on the excellent Dreamfall Chapters, spearheaded by the incomparable Ragnar Tørnquist.įor another, it paints a surprisingly vivid picture of the strains of loneliness and isolation.
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