Scenic Norwegian thriller Draugen may need missed its authentic 2015 launch date a tad, however judging by in the present day’s story trailer, it hasn’t suffered for its additional improvement time. Now due out subsequent month, Red Thread Games and author Ragnar Tørnquist (The Longest Journey, The Secret World) are prepared to indicate slightly extra of their 1920s investigative journey. Amusingly described by the builders as “Fjord Noir”, gamers management Edward Harden, a bookish, nervous type looking for his lacking sister with the assistance of his younger ward, Lissie. See how the 2 get alongside within the new video beneath.
Murder, thriller, suicide and a few pretty landscapes await. So far, nothing of the game has been proven apart from deserted, unnerving buildings, the one human life being your self and Lissie. There’s huge speak of dynamic dialogue and a context-sensitive interface guiding the participant’s interactions along with her, and provided that it seems lonely on the market within the fjords, I’m hoping that she’s simple to get together with. Or not less than not getting caught on edges. Or disturbingly teleporting behind the player wherever they go. There’s lots that may go unsuitable with a free-roaming buddy character.
The game’s brand does indicate that one thing supernatural could also be afoot. The yr would positively be proper for a Lovecraft-inspired journey, although I’m hoping that if issues get bizarre, it’s extra intriguing than yet another clan of fish-people. Red Thread additionally point out that gamers should cope with Edward’s personal “worsening mental state”, saying that he has lived a lifetime of “self-imposed isolation”. Exactly the type of fragile protagonist that may simply crack underneath stress. Having loved Tornquist’s writing up to now, I’m desirous to see simply how he breaks, and the place the elements land.
Draugen is ready to launch in May, although Red Thread Games are nonetheless imprecise on the precise date. You can discover it here on Steam and its official page here.
