The Frostrune

In our AI era, such well-crafted hand-drawn games should be considered a treasure! The game is very atmospheric. There is not much action, but it's a great search-and-discovery type of game. You will definitely enjoy it if you like ethnography, archaeology, and Scandinavian folklore.

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.

Rather simple yet very nice thematically. Note for 100% completionists: Play one run without any guide. Then you can get the rest of the achievements by looking at a guide. You can do it in two extra runs, one for the speed run, one for the rest. A speedrun run takes about 30 minutes.

Very nice experience. I have enjoyed it a lot. Interesting story, not much running around, fun puzzles.

very original game and great atmosphere.

Hello. The Frostrune is a very chilled, very beautiful and very satisfying experience. The gorgeous artwork and ambience make for a very dreamy play through. It is quite a short game, but well worth the price for the vibe alone. The music and use of language also make it feel very authentic to it's setting. A wonderful time. I highly recommend.