Draugen

Draugen is a single-player, first-person Fjord Noir mystery set in 1920s Norway. Explore a forgotten coastal village in your search for your missing sister, accompanied by your independent and enigmatic young ward. Norwegian Game of the Year 2019.

Draugen is a story rich, mystery and atmospheric game developed and published by Red Thread Games.
Released on May 29th 2019 is available only on Windows in 8 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Norwegian, Japanese and Simplified Chinese.

It has received 1,968 reviews of which 1,467 were positive and 501 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Draugen into these genres:

Story Rich Mystery Atmospheric First-Person Singleplayer Indie Adventure Detective Short Puzzle Psychological Horror Cinematic Point & Click Historical Horror Exploration Realistic Emotional Drama Investigation

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Requirements

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Windows

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows 7 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i5
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce GTX 670/AMD HD 7870 2GB VRAM
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 10 GB available space
Sound Card: Yes

Reviews

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Jan. 2025

A short experience, Draugen shines in writing, voice acting, setting and atmosphere. I would characterize it as "psychological suspense mystery". It finds very subtle ways to use game play to make psychological points. I never found walking up an incline with a heavy suitcase as compelling as in this game and it's hard to put a finger on it, why exactly it works. The mystery slowly unfolds, containing multiple reveals that are impactful. Ultimately it is a meditation on grief, death, loneliness, and philosophy of reality. And slots best into a kind of games as literature genre. Many will be turned off by it not being "game enough" but a better way to think about this genre is "did you think and feel enough", and I definitely got that from Draugen.

Dec. 2024

The one RTG I missed out on. Finally finished in 2024. Game is a scenic tourism of a village in Norway. Lovely characters on the journey though I feel the mystery is a tad underbaked. Worth a play especially after finishing a long ass rpg.

Dec. 2024

Draugen is an enjoyable little game that can be completed in a few hours. I think it was well worth the time spent and if you can get it on sale, it is well worth the money spent. There aren't any puzzles in this game, and I'm okay with that. And there are no convoluted expectations. Well, except for one time, early in the game, when you go outside on a dark foggy night. You’re obviously searching for something, but it’s unclear what you’re trying to find or why you’re out there. I almost quit the game during that sequence because if there’s anything I hate in a walking sim, it’s wandering aimlessly in dark and/or foggy conditions where I can barely see where I’m headed and it feels like you’re going in circles. I was afraid this was going to be a regular thing in the game, but fortunately, that wasn’t the case. Eventually, I figured out where I was going and where I was supposed to be. I'm glad I kept going and didn't quit because the rest of the game was much clearer and easier to navigate. To be fair, that seemingly aimless wandering in the dark was the only real annoyance, for me anyway. For most of the game, you know what you have to do and why. The only uncertainty is where the story is going, but that's a good thing. You learn little details along the way and the story progresses to a decent ending. The game is quite linear, and I like that. I like structure. It was an interesting little adventure with a good story and pretty scenery. It takes place in the early 20th century in a little seaside village in the Nordic countryside. You play as Edward, the main protagonist. However, Edward has a little sidekick named Alice, aka "Lissie." Lissie is a teenage girl, and I'm not sure if the story ever really explains the relationship between Lissie and Edward (she's neither family, nor his lover), but I've seen several reviews from people who found her character very annoying. I read someone describing her as the "worst sidekick in gaming history," lol. I didn't really feel that way. Yes, it’s true, the girl does have a sharp tongue. She's very critical and opinionated, and she can be downright abusive with her mouth, but she provided dialog that helped keep the pace of the story going and at times I even found the dialog amusing. The only thing that seemed a bit out of place for that period (1923 to be exact), however, is the way Lissie speaks and the language she uses. She's supposed to be a young woman (or older teenage girl) living in the early 20th century, but she sounds more like a smart-ass mean girl straight outta the 21st century.

Aug. 2024

First off, I think Draugen is kinda mediocre game. I'm leaning more towards the positive side, purely because of the stunning environment. The story takes place in a beautiful Norwegian fjord, during the 1920's. If Norway was a more common setting in video games, Draugen might not have been that impressive, but It really portrays Norway in a scenic and realistic way. However I think the story is bland and predictable. You might not have the same experience as me, but I feel like I've experienced very similar stories in other movies and games done way better. I think the game would have greatly benefited by letting the players solve more of the mysteries by themselves, and encouraged more exploration beyond the paths you are "supposed" to follow.

July 2024

This is a short adventure game that is well-written and keeps its pace without becoming tedious. For this genre, the plot is the most important part, and here it gives a complete story with just enough missing puzzle points leaving room for interpretation. The visuals and especially the music should be praised as they create a great movie-like experience. Play Draugen if you like games like What Remains of Edith Finch or The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.

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19.99€

7.2

1,467

501

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Developer

Red Thread Games

Publisher

Red Thread Games

Release 29 May 2019

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