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 1,954 reviews of which 1,456 were positive and 498 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 5.99€ on Steam and has a 70% discount.

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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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

Draugen was a nice game to play - the visuals were stunning and I could watch the landscape for hours... Hence the played hours. The game mechanics weren't hard at all (very beginner-friendly) and the game overall was very laid back, with a couple of scary moments when you expected a jumpscare and your mind started doing tricks on you. The story was intriguing at first: where is everyone? This is not answered, however, the way I wished, and in the end, the story kinda stopped being. Edward's obsession with his sister was very distressing. I would have liked to know more about Lissie; we get to know Edward but not really her. Who is she, or more like, what is she?

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.

July 2024

The visuals are great, with good gameplay. The story takes a bit of a weird turn at some point, getting a bit depressing. Eventually, there's somewhat of an unfulfilled feeling at the end. They've gotten more out of this game, but all thing considered not bad.

Jan. 2024

On the whole I would recommend this game for the intriguing story, the general atmosphere/vibe, and quite honestly, its brevity. As many walking sims before it, it tells a neat little story through found objects and exploration, all while it keeps you pretty much on rails so that you can neither jump ahead nor miss a key moment. The companion character, Lissie, really sets the mood of the game and is what distinguishes this from other walking sims. By having a companion to talk to, Draugen can engage in a lot more exposition and draw out details of the protagonist, such as his history, the type of person he is, and what he is doing in a remote village in Norway, as well as the broader setting and period of the game (1923). The interaction with Lissie otherwise does such a good job at this that I visibly winced at the anachronism the moment I heard her call the protagonist a "Debbie Downer". If you have a few hours to spend and want to go through the story in a novel walking sim, I'd recommend Draugen.

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-70% 19.99€ 5.99€

7.2

1,456

498

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Developer

Red Thread Games

Publisher

Red Thread Games

Release 29 May 2019

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