From the Review:
"There is something to be said for folk tales. Growing up, most of us are exposed to a surprising number of different cultures through short stories. The story of Rapunzel, for instance, is from Germany; Beauty and the Beast has its origins in France; The Little Mermaid is a Danish tale – all of these and more are gateways to legends from all around the world and a glimpse at the hopes and fears of the people from those places. Nemoria Entertainment’s Oknytt (PC single-player) has the look and feel of a traditional folk tale. A point-and-click adventure, Oknytt definitely has its flaws, and sadly, a fair number of people will not give it a glance due to it’s aesthetics – but if you have patience and enjoy a good folk tale (as well as some beautiful art and masterful voice work), this title has a surprising depth that will draw you in and allow you to enjoy some interesting Swedish folklore."
SteamFirst: After spending a cold, exhausting, but exhilarating day playing outside in the previously pristine snow, little Jhonke took the setting sun as a sign that he should journey back indoors. He is greeting as soon as he enters by his doting grandmother, an immigrant from Scandinavia.
“Come, interglot,” she says, “Change out of those wet clothes and sit by the fire in the den.”
RPS: Despite the name’s similarity with Nifflas’s game Knytt, Oknytt is in fact a Swedish word roughly meaning “goblins”. Which is very much what Nemoria’s point and click adventure is about – the strange creatures of Swedish folklore that live in the dark, dark woods.
