The Frostrune

I enjoyed this game very much. The scenes were like stepping into paintings. The soundtrack was beautiful as well. I don't have a lot of Norse mythology and cultural knowledge so I found the story fascinating and kept my interest. The challenge level was pretty good. I found myself reaching for my notebook so I could make note of clues rather than backtrack. I do hope this game does well and we get that sequel that was teased at the end. I thought this was a lovely game and well worth my time and the price.

OK!!! I am going to be very honest about this review. This game is absolutely interesting BUT! As a player who loves to complete a game 100% can be difficult. Good things about the game: The puzzles are great. Good music. 🎶 The art is very beautiful. The story is interesting. The voice acting is great. The price is fine but can be lower since the game isn't that long. Now the not-so-good: This game has achievements but some of them are difficult to get. You need to re-play the game several times and try to get them which can be frustrating. 😤 So, for those who love to get all the achievements this can be negative. Overall if you just love to play the game for what it is and don't care too much about 100% achievements then this game can be good for you. I will say I do recommend it because I think it is a good game... shhh...without the achievements 😂 8/10

+ Красивый арт. Приятная музыка, создающая атмосферу. - Сюжет ни о чём, загадки несложные и не особо интересные. Впрочем я очень редко получаю удовольствие от головоломок, так что этот аспект на любителя. Если вы получили игру бесплатно, попробовать можно, в противном случае смело проходите мимо.

I first played it for [b]free[/b] on Android. I adored the story, the graphics (all the tools and earthenware are reproductions of what was used in Norway when the game is set), the game play, the puzzles, the Norse language (the soldiers' song is hauntingly beautiful: basically I play it again for that alone): it is clearly a labour of love. Well, I loved it so much that I [b]bought[/b] it on Steam...

A bit of a lukewarm recommend. You'll enjoy it if you're into Norse mythology and if you enjoy riddle-style puzzles rather than "put this jigsaw together" or "flick switches until all the lights turn green". Pros: Art, atmosphere and Norse history. Those who enjoy clues and riddles will like the gameplay. Cons: Difficult to navigate, with no map - I'd advise making a sketch of which paths lead where. Puzzles and clues are baffling if you're playing while tired at bedtime. This isn't a game of "here's a jigsaw; solve it". It's more a "here's a riddle; go and work out where to apply it". I was too brain-dead and followed a walkthrough. It was also rather uncompelling plotwise; the protagonist was irrelevant to the story. Some will enjoy it. It depends what sort of puzzles you like solving.

Good 3 hours of casual puzzles

Entretenido y en ciertos momentos algo complicado.

tres sympa et tres beau

Tal y como me la paso diciendo, no soy muy fan de las aventuras point & click, pero cuando un trabajo de este estilo me parece más que sobresaliente, debo reconocerlo y aplaudirlo. The Frostrune es exactamente eso, ya que lo disfruté de principio a fin. Lo había jugado en móvil hace muchos años, y me alegra haberlo comprado en Steam. Si bien el título se me hizo algo corto, es muy divertido y ameno de jugar. La estética, los escenarios planteados y la banda sonora me parecieron espectaculares. La historia es interesante y te intriga lo suficiente como para seguir jugando. La mayoría de los puzles tienen un nivel de complejidad y desafío adecuados, aunque hay un par que son un poco rebuscados. La ambientación nórdica me encanta, y el desarrollo y conclusión de la trama me parecen bastante bien logrados. Como dije, se me hizo un poco corto. Me habría gustado poder disfrutar más de este juegazo, pero no puedo dejar de admirar el empeño que los desarrolladores le pusieron a este juego: se nota que hicieron The Frostrune con mucho cariño y esfuerzo. El precio me parece adecuado en relación con el contenido y la calidad del título. Por supuesto que lo recomiendo.

Really gorgeous little game. I had it in my library for ages, and I'm really glad I finally picked it up. The gameplay style and dark folklore tone reminded me a bit of Simogo's Year Walk, which I also loved. The presentation and interface are very minimal, a first-person adventure with a single-click interface (left click to advance and interact, and right click moves you backward) and mostly static backgrounds and sprites with simple paperdoll animation. The puzzles are pretty straightforward, with generous in-game hints to walk you through if you get stuck. This is a lovely example of a simple system used to very good effect. The gorgeous art is a real draw, with very nice music, including a couple of vocal pieces that feature in puzzles, and sound design that bring the evocative landscapes to life. Everything is grounded in Norse myth and history, with authentic runes, clothing, and decorative motifs. The voices in Old Norse (with subtitles) were a particularly nice touch. The game is just long enough to spend a few hours exploring and immersing yourself in this eerie, atmospheric, well realized world.