![]() The town of Graavik and its surroundings are truly a thing of beauty. It’s all stock-standard storytelling gameplay that never feels mundane or basic. ![]() Edward’s main task will be to find clues as to the whereabouts of Betty he’ll interact with and inspect items, find keys to unlock doors, scribble notes in his diary and be forced to commit the odd break in. Like any good interactive story (walking simulator), the gameplay plays second fiddle to the game’s narrative. There have been some remarkably written and performed games this year and Draugen deserves to be mentioned in those discussions. It’s a testament to the exceptional writing of Tørnquist and the voice acting of Nicholas Boulton (Edward) and Skye Deva Bennett (Lissie) that they were able to bring the characters to life with such emotion and authenticity. The more you start to discover about the oddball duo the more you realise why they are close. Lissie will frequently refer to Edward by a host of nicknames, including teddy bear and old fruit, ruffling Edward’s feathers at the same time, while Edward will constantly have to warn Lissie to take care or to educate her about things she’s still not sure of. The repartee and dialogue between the two is by far one of the game’s highlights. She is everything that Edward is not, and despite the stark difference in their personalities they are as close as father and child, completing one another in a truly unique way.Īs the story unfolds it becomes obvious that Edward is a man who is battling many internal demons, and while Edward and Lissie work together to piece together the puzzle of Betty’s disappearance, the pair will slowly uncover a dark and sinister secret that consumed the now desolate village. Joining Edward on his investigation is his ward Lissie, an energetic, chatty and sociable young woman who loves to push Edward’s buttons in a jovial way.
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