Einar

Mechanics

Einar is a typical hack'n'slash game. The hero was equipped with the powers of three Nordic gods - Freya, the goddess of magic and war, gave him a magic bow, Thor gave him his iconic hammer, and Týr provided him with a fiery axe and shield. The variety of opponents makes the player have to adapt to the situation - so we switch between the bow for ranged combat, axe for fast melee or opt for the slow but devastating blows of Mjölnir.

Combat may resemble the Dark Souls series, were waiting for the right moment to attack dominates over thoughtless button mashing, and the last-minute roll is able to save the hero from death. Subsequent battles increase the level of difficulty and place more and more groups of enemies before us, often commanded by a miniboss towering over the battlefield.

Technical aspects

The game uses a realistic visual style, inspired by real northern European locations. Gloomy levels, maintained in a cold palette of colors, are contrasted by the warm colors of fire, which often dances on the ruins or throws a glow over the surrounding area. The opponents' luminescent in orange clearly stand out against the static arenas. The title uses Nvidia Ansel technology, which enabled the devs to photograph the surroundings in 360 degrees.

Other information

The project was developed as an experiment, in cooperation with DreamPunks and students from NHTV - Breda University of Applied Sciences. During one year of their study, 40 students of art, programming and design faculties worked on this game from the first idea to the last update, creating an impressive, for the work of complete amateurs, title.