Wonderful game! Short, but very immersive and detailed.
We follow Yngvar, the protagonist, as he explores a dream he has. The place is a beautiful rendition of a Viking Age setting, it feels idyllic like a dream or a nostalgic memory, but it has the potential to turn into a nightmare if Yngvar makes the wrong step. And the music is a fantastic fit, taking you right into the Norse past.
The gameplay is easy to understand, both navigating through the interactions in the beginning and the fight at the end.
But he highlight of this game is definitely the dialogue: it's clever, surprising and very intense. The characters feel alive and you can feel the strong emotions between them, the frustration, the doubts, the repressed longing... The interactions between them impressed me to tears.
I definitely recommend it, whether you've read "Lucky Wolf", the novel it's based on, or not!
A beautifully introspective game exploring the themes of loss and recognizing biased nostalgia, Silencing the Past evokes the darker secludes of the Norwegian forests.
The sole figure of Yngvar explores the forest, where he encounters a figure forever fixed in his memory- the seer Eyolf. Yngvar's memories "resurrects" the seer.
Overall, the colors, the detail in the pixilation, and the overall musical and visual composition evoke the beauty of early to mid-2000's RPG games, such Valkyrie Profile.
The gameplay is easy to work, and the combat techniques are comprehensive.
Engaging, bittersweet, and impressing the player with a deep thought on loss and memory bias, Silencing the Past is a real jewel of a game!
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Wonderful game! Short, but very immersive and detailed.
We follow Yngvar, the protagonist, as he explores a dream he has. The place is a beautiful rendition of a Viking Age setting, it feels idyllic like a dream or a nostalgic memory, but it has the potential to turn into a nightmare if Yngvar makes the wrong step. And the music is a fantastic fit, taking you right into the Norse past.
The gameplay is easy to understand, both navigating through the interactions in the beginning and the fight at the end.
But he highlight of this game is definitely the dialogue: it's clever, surprising and very intense. The characters feel alive and you can feel the strong emotions between them, the frustration, the doubts, the repressed longing... The interactions between them impressed me to tears.
I definitely recommend it, whether you've read "Lucky Wolf", the novel it's based on, or not!
Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed it <333
A beautifully introspective game exploring the themes of loss and recognizing biased nostalgia, Silencing the Past evokes the darker secludes of the Norwegian forests.
The sole figure of Yngvar explores the forest, where he encounters a figure forever fixed in his memory- the seer Eyolf. Yngvar's memories "resurrects" the seer.
Overall, the colors, the detail in the pixilation, and the overall musical and visual composition evoke the beauty of early to mid-2000's RPG games, such Valkyrie Profile.
The gameplay is easy to work, and the combat techniques are comprehensive.
Engaging, bittersweet, and impressing the player with a deep thought on loss and memory bias, Silencing the Past is a real jewel of a game!
Hoping to see more from this creator!
Thank you so much for your comment! So glad you enjoyed the game!