The game packs in so many names and relationships in such a short space of time that it’s often hard to keep track of the story, despite Red Thread Games’ best efforts. Despite the remarkable scenery providing a perfect setting for a story about isolation, loneliness and loss, the narrative beats are often uneven - especially when it comes to Graavik’s history. There are two tales snaking their way through the course of the game’s three hours, then, but the game sadly fails to capitalise fully on either. Underpinning his personal mission is the tale of the town itself, a small community which became bitterly divided over a discovery in its mine, which led to a chain reaction of tragic events. Edward in particular has suffered in the past and now looks like a washed-up Harry Potter in his forties, so his search for his sister feels like an act of redemption, a means of restoring some of his faith in humanity.ĭialogue offers a few choices, but has no impact on the overall story or ending.īetty’s belongings are uncovered during the journey: a hat here, a brooch there, each one providing a clue to help Edward to move on to the next. Draugen is a search for answers, both without and within, by two characters who are - despite exterior appearances - fundamentally broken in their own way. This isn’t a horror game, at least not in a traditional sense. The ferry stopped coming and all means of communication has been broken for an age. The town, you can imagine, would be creepy even if there were dozens of people living there. Shops and amenities are closed or boarded up, while the excellent sound design ensures that every creaking floorboard or squawking bird is a cause for consternation. The pair’s invitation to visit from a respected family becomes more eerie when it’s apparent that no-one seems to be home. The village of Graavik holds many puzzles for Edward and Lissie to solve, which only careful exploration of your surroundings will achieve.
Yet even I, with my limited capacity for foresight in narrative matters, was able to deduce what Draugen’s main mystery after about twenty minutes. Films like The Sixth Sense and The Usual Suspects knocked me sideways to me, Chekhov’s Gun is the name of a quaint Russian rifle range. It takes me all my effort to concentrate on who is doing what in a film, let alone actually comprehend that there may be other things going on that I’m not seeing.
Together, you must explore this scenic coastal community - nestled amongst the fjords and mountains of rural Norway - in your search for Edward's sister, and unearth the darkness that lies beneath the picturesque surface.Now, I’m normally rubbish at plot twists. But you're not alone: at every step of the way, Edward's accompanied by his ward, Lissie a gregarious, independent and enigmatic young woman. You play Edward Charles Harden, an American traveller who's come to Norway to find his missing sister.
Draugen is a single-player, first-person Fjord Noir tale of suspense and mystery, set in 1920s Norway.įrom the studio that brought you Dreamfall Chapters, and the creative team behind The Longest Journey and The Secret World, comes a first-person psychological mystery set in 1920s Norway.
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