Scandinavian Folklore
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Trollheim: Gnomes Announced, Survival Crafting In Nordic Folklore
Trollheim: Gnomes, a survival crafting game set in Nordic folklore, has been announced by former Mojang developers. The game aims to foster curiosity and collaboration within its Dark Forest setting.
"I lost the concept of home, until my grandmother took me into these forests" - Trollheim: Gnomes is a survival game from ex-DICE and Paradox devs that channels childhood fairytales
Trollheim: Gnomes is a new survival-crafting game from Off-leash Interactive, featuring a procedurally generated forest based on Nordic folklore. Players embody small gnomes exploring the environment, interacting with supernatural creatures called Väsen, and building camouflaged dwellings. The game boasts eight-player multiplayer and draws inspiration from the childhood memories of its creators, including film-maker Björne Larson.
Trollheim: Gnomes Aims to Bring the Mystery and Whimsy of Nordic Folklore to a Survival Crafting Game
Trollheim: Gnomes is a new PC survival crafting game inspired by Nordic folklore, developed by former Mojang employees. The game aims to differentiate itself in a crowded genre by making combat optional, focusing on mystery and whimsy.
Svenska skogar, western och Star Wars till PS Plus nästa vecka
PlayStation Plus Premium and Extra subscribers will receive new games starting May 19th, including Star Wars Outlaws, Red Dead Redemption 2, and the Swedish-developed Bramble: The Mountain King. Other titles added are The Thaumaturge, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, Broken Sword – Shadows of the Templar: Reforged, and Enotria: The Last Song Standard Edition. Premium members also gain access to Time Crisis.
Hela title changed to Hela: of Mice & Magic; ‘In Tune with Nature’ deep dive trailer
The open-world adventure game Hela, inspired by Scandinavian folklore, has been retitled Hela: of Mice & Magic. A deep dive trailer for the game, titled 'In Tune with Nature,' was also released.
Arcadia Fallen 2 launch trailer – roleplay visual novel receives Nintendo Switch sequel
Galdra Studios has released Arcadia Fallen 2, a sequel to the award-winning roleplay visual novel, on Nintendo Switch. The game features a new story set at Seven Winds Academy, where players choose magical disciplines and make choices that shape their character and influence the narrative. The sequel is more than double the size of the first game and includes a full cast of voice actors and a character creator inspired by Scandinavian folklore.
