Draugen seems unlikely to win any awards for originality, but it shows what mastery of the ‘walking simulator’ format looks like. The design tropes of walking simulators are backed up with more logical cause than is often the case, while the story leaves just enough open to keep the player thinking after the credits have ceased to roll. The town of Graavik is a delight to look at, and the stories it hides drag players deep into the mystery. Slightly dated game design and some poorly telegraphed narrative elements aside, the game makes for a wonderful four-hour adventure.
In some ways, those adjectives suit Draugen as a whole. Many plot threads are resolved, and the observant will be able to narrow down the catalyst for the overarching mystery to two possibilities, but a number of details and ancillary mysteries are left unaddressed so as to impart to the ending the same feeling of creeping uncertainty that defines much of the preceding game.įrom bothersome, stiff animations to stories that often stumble, failing to successfully transmit their gravity past the screen, unearthing Draugen’s excellent parts requires a fair bit of digging through its less impressive ones. Killa Penguin - Jake Arias - 8 / 10 stars Wandering through the world is a visual and aural treat that is somewhat let down by two divergent mysteries that are never adequately explored or resolved.ĭraugen delivers a beautiful and captivating journey with interesting characters that leaves you wanting just a bit too much more. It's a shame that it struggles to maintain its momentum.Īs with their previous work on Dreamfall Chapters, developers have provided players with a breathtaking, interesting world to explore that is set in a historical era and location that is little seen in games today. There's Norway you won't be engrossed in this beautifully crafted and well written Scandinavian mystery.ĭraugen begins as a fascinating narrative-adventure game set in a gorgeous world. Simple mechanically, yet sophisticated in its story, Draugen is a brief exploration of grief, trauma, and mental illness wrapped in a compelling mystery that only occasionally drops the ballĬultured Vultures - W.B. OpenCritic - 69 average - 45% recommended Critic Reviews /r/GamePhysics - Clips of game physics shining and glitchingĭesign based on /r/FlatBlue created by /u/creesch./r/gaming4gamers - middle ground between purely-for-fun and more serious subreddits./r/GamingLeaksAndRumours - Leaks and Rumors.Posting unmarked spoilers will result in removal and warning, and posting spoilers with malicious intent will result in a ban. Please report posts containing spoilers unless they are hidden using the following method or are inside a thread clearly labeled as containing spoilers. If you want to promote without participating in the community, purchase an ad. For more information, see the self-promotion on reddit FAQ. Some promotional submitting (posting your own projects, articles, etc.) is permitted, but it must be balanced out by a much greater level of non-promotion participation in reddit - the rule of thumb is no more than 10% of your submissions may be promotional. Promotion must be kept within acceptable limits.Follow all specific content restrictions.No off-topic or low-effort content or comments.
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