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Ever since I first dove into Quest for Glory 4: Shadows of Darkness, I've been enamored with the folklore of other cultures, with learning about the myths and monsters of the world. Getting to do that through the magic of a video game is, of course, a happy bonus. Enter Oknytt, a new adventure game from Nemoria Entertainment.
Just as Shadows of Darkness taught me about the Leshy, Rusalka and Domovoi, Oknytt introduced me to the Alvor, Hustomte and Nacken, complete with detailed lore entries describing each creature's place in Scandinavian folklore. Unlike Shadows of Darkness, however, some of Oknytt's puzzles drove me mad.
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Oknytt points & clicks into Scandinavian folklore originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Jul 2013 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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