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Year Walk

Year Walk

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Release Date: February 20, 2013

Adventure, FPP, Horror, Puzzle Elements, 2D, Experimental/artistic, Singleplayer

Year Walk is an adventure game developed by Simogo team based on old Swedish legends. We play the role of a young man wandering through a snowy forest, full of secrets and supernatural beings, and the game consists mainly in exploring a maze of powerful trees and solving riddles.

8.3

OpenCritic

9.0

Steam

8.7

Users

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Experience the ancient Swedish phenomena of year walking through a different kind of first person adventure that blurs the line between two and three dimensions as well as reality and the supernatural.

Venture out into the dark woods where strange creatures roam, on a vision quest set in 19th century Sweden. Solve cryptic puzzles, touch and listen in your search to foresee the future and finally discover if your loved one will love you back.

Mysteries and clues await everywhere in Year Walk, but to fully understand the events that took place on that cold New Year's Eve, you will have to delve deeper than the adventure and lose yourself between fact and fiction.

Platforms:

PC Windows

PC Windows March 6, 2014

Nintendo Wii U

Nintendo Wii U September 17, 2015

Apple iOS

Apple iOS February 20, 2013

Developer: Simogo

Publisher: Simogo

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Features

System Requirements

System Requirements for Year Walk Video Game:

PC Windows

PC / Windows

Recommended System Requirements:
Core i5 3.0 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB (GeForce GT 640 or better), 1100 MB HDD, Windows XP/Vista(SP2)/7/8.

Ratings

Game Ratings for Year Walk Video Game.

8.3

OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 91% of Critics. There are 20 Critic Reviews.

OpenCritic

PC Gamer: 84 / 100 by Ben Griffin

Stylish, succinct and spiritual, Year Walk coins its own genre: the fright of passage.

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G4@Syfygames: 7 / 10 by Jason Fanelli

Year Walk is a strange game, a brief sojourn into a downright chilling tale surrounding a small Swedish village and the potential horrors abound. There's a lot to like here, especially in the narrative side of things, but the game is too short and some puzzles are more interesting than others. It's worth a try, if for no other reason than to play an indie game and there's nothing else interesting at the time, but don't expect it to last very long. This Year Walk feels like it's only around the block.

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Slant Magazine: 4.5 / 5 by Ryan Aston

Year Walk is a minimalist point-and-click chiller that affectingly and disturbingly strains for meta-fiction.

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90%

STEAM Score

All Reviews: Very Positive (2,020)

STEAM
User Reviews Summary generated by AI

The main pros of the game

  • Atmosphere and Aesthetics: Many users praised the game's incredible atmosphere, with descriptions of it being eerie, unsettling, and somber. The art style is often compared to a storybook, and the visuals are considered beautiful and unique.
  • Soundtrack: The background music received high acclaim, enhancing the overall experience and setting the scene for a spooky playthrough.
  • Story and Lore: Reviewers appreciated the game's intriguing story and its exploration of Swedish folklore, noting that it provides a compelling introduction to the tradition of Year Walking.
  • Replayability: Several players mentioned returning to the game multiple times, indicating that there are layers of mystery and different aspects to discover upon replaying.
  • Puzzles: While opinions on the puzzles varied, some found them enjoyable and engaging, particularly the sound-based puzzle.

The main cons of the game

  • Short Length: Many users noted that the game is quite short, which may leave some players wanting more content.
  • Puzzle Clarity and Challenge: Some reviews criticized the puzzles for lacking clarity and being either too simplistic or frustrating due to unclear mechanics. A few puzzles were said to introduce mechanics that were not used elsewhere in the game, causing confusion.
  • Backtracking: Excessive backtracking across the map was mentioned as a negative aspect, making the gameplay feel tedious at times.
  • Story Development: A few users felt that the most compelling parts of the story were tacked on at the end, suggesting that the narrative could have been better integrated throughout the game.

The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users

  • Gameplay Variety: Users expressed a desire for more diverse gameplay elements beyond point-and-click interactions and puzzle-solving, feeling that the game could benefit from additional mechanics.
  • Challenge in Puzzles: Some players were looking for more thought-provoking and challenging puzzles, indicating that the existing ones did not meet their expectations.
  • Depth in Storytelling: A few reviewers wished for a deeper narrative experience throughout the game rather than relying on post-game content for more engaging storytelling.

Summary

  • Overall, Year Walk is celebrated for its atmosphere, art, and storytelling, but it faces criticism for its brevity, puzzle design, and lack of gameplay variety.

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8.7

USERS Score

Average score from votes.

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