Viking-themed games like Jotun offer unique hand-drawn visuals and engage players in Norse mythology's darkest aspects. The Banner Saga trilogy features tough decisions and...

Aug 28, 2018 · The same rings true of Jotun from Thunder Lotus. Like The Banner Saga, its narrative centres on death – this time a dead female warrior named Thora defeating giants (the Jotnar) to earn a place with the gods in Valhalla.

May 1, 2020 · The Banner Sagas 1, 2 and 3 form a bittersweet trilogy where you craft your own epic story. While the setting is fantastical, it's easy to see the Viking influence, from the beautiful art to the grim, unforgiving story and setting.

Nov 20, 2022 · My recommendations for tactical RPGs (all available on Steam except if specified otherwise), and I will also put in front of each one the "narrative" quality (writing, lore, scenario, choices and characters developments) since I it's the main value of Banner Saga.

Feb 5, 2018 · Bolverkr is a name used by Odin in the Skjadsparmal. It means "Deceiver" in proto-norse, and is fitting in the story because Odin tricks a jotun out of the Mead of Poetry, a brew that contains divine wisdom.

Sep 30, 2015 · We were inspired by Disney and Studio Ghibli, and other 2D games. We call it "hand-drawn". It is a mix of traditional animation and digital techniques :) Is it classified somehow? It reminds me of how The Banner Saga looks like, …

Aug 6, 2024 · In Jotun, you play as Thora, a Viking warrior who dies an inglorious death and must prove her worth to the gods to enter Valhalla.

Nov 12, 2024 · Jotun is a hand-drawn action-exploration game set in Norse mythology. In Jotun, you play Thora, a Norse warrior who has died an inglorious death and must prove herself to the Gods to enter Valhalla.

Dec 23, 2024 · Jotun is an indie game that combines hand-drawn animation with Norse mythology to create a visually stunning adventure. Players take on the role of Thora, a Viking warrior who must prove herself to the gods by defeating giant elementals known as Jotun.

Mar 5, 2017 · Stoic games are an inspiration to us, as many other games like Darkest Dungeon, King of Dragon Pass, Jotun, Mount & Blade, etc. But we have never pretended to clone any of these games. If you take a while to discover the world of …