ATONE: Heart of the Elder Tree
The Gods have abandoned Midgard. Once a prosperous land teeming with mythical beasts and beings, it now rots from the inside, tainted by unknown forces. Odin’s chosen guardians of the realm are gone. In their absence, the sacred Elder Tree they swore to protect is exposed to abuse and manipulation. Now, the only remnants of hope reside in Estra, the daughter of mankind’s last great leader.
With a heavy emphasis on narrative, Estra’s journey through Midgard is filled with Nordic lore, mysterious twists, and consequential decisions. Players will converse with a variety of characters and share in Estra’s discoveries as she learns more about her family’s past and the looming darkness spreading across the realm.
Interactive Story
Estra’s path is fraught with difficult decisions and untrustworthy characters that can lead her astray. Her story is intertwined with the player’s ability to discern fact from fiction and to decide right from wrong. Avoid battle, help companions, save your people, but remember that the consequences are Estra’s to bear.
Puzzles
Along the way, players must solve incrementally challenging puzzles that reveal insightful secrets, fantastical abilities, and hidden passageways. While trial and error is useful, patience is necessary. Not every problem allows for multiple mistakes and failure is most certainly an option. The answers you seek may be lost if you make the wrong decision.
Combat
Violence isn’t always necessary, but, when push comes to shove, ATONE’s combat is a delicate dance of sword and axe. Combat is grounded in the rhythm game genre and the mechanics of titles like Guitar Hero and Dance Dance Revolution. Music is a crucial component, with each fight receiving its very own song.
Music
ATONE’s music and sound design are composed by Australian artist, Luminist (a.k.a. James Shuar), who blends a synth-heavy score with the digitally corrupted sounds of period-specific instruments.
Steam User 0
I stumbled upon a wonderful game by accident and was completely unaware of its existence. Initially, I experienced a black screen with no subtitles, although I had specifically checked the settings to ensure everything was working properly. Instead of engaging cutscenes, I was greeted with a blank screen. I am at a loss as to what to do next.
I have seen some scenes from the game on YouTube and am eager to experience it myself. Has anyone else encountered a similar issue? Is there any solution available?
Steam User 2
Покупал игру, так как была интересна боевка в виде ритм-игры, но именно этот аспект разочаровал больше всего. Ощущается дубово, а периодические переезды линии на край экрана вызывают лишь раздражение.
Визуал интересный, музыка ок, история ок, головоломки незамысловатые, но не приедаются.
Однако сеттинг скандинавской мифологии уже набил оскомину.
В целом вся игры - просто ок, но видно, что ребята старались.
Поэтому могу порекомендовать.
Steam User 0
Изначально игра зацепила эстетикой, а в целом это скорее кладезь несложных, но довольно разнообразных голомоловок в сочетании с ритм-игрой под неплохую музыку (но сложность можно выставить на сюжет если что, хотя у меня и с обычной сложностью проблем не возникало, хотя это первый раз когда я вообще играю в ритм-игру)
Не идеальная, но очаровательная небольшая игра со скандинавской мифологией