Adventure · May 29, 2019
Draugen (2019)
Draugen is a single-player, first-person Fjord Noir tale of suspense, mystery and deception, set in 1920s Norway. Winner of Game of the Year and Best Audio awards at Spillprisen (the Norwegian Game Awards). Nominated for Best Art at the Nordic Game Awards. About Draugen From the studio that brought you Dreamfall Chapters , and the creative team behind The Longest Journey and The Secret World , comes a first-person psychological mystery set in 1920s Norway. The year is 1923. You play Edward Charles Harden, an American traveller — and increasingly unreliable narrator — who's come to Norway to find his missing sister. But you're never alone: every step of the way, Edward is accompanied by Lissie: a lively and enigmatic young woman with a mind of her own. Together with Edward and Lissie, you must explore a forgotten coastal community nestled amongst the dark fjords and towering mountains of rural Norway, and unearth the terrible secrets that lie beneath the picturesque surface. And what begins as a quest for a missing woman becomes a journey into a painful past. Key features 'I am not alone': explore 1920s Norway. accompanied by a living, breathing, independent companion Interact with your companion through a realistic and dynamic dialogue system Experience a thrilling tale through the eyes of an increasingly unreliable narrator Find your own path through a scenic setting that changes with the weather and your mental state 'A story about what lies beneath': piece together a gripping and suspenseful narrative with unexpected twists and turns Additional features An award-winning and beautiful original musical score from composer Simon Poole (Dreamfall, The Secret World, The Park, Dreamfall Chapters) Written by Ragnar Tørnquist (The Longest Journey, Dreamfall, The Secret World, Dreamfall Chapters) Designed and developed by the team behind Dreamfall Chapters Fully voiced in English, with motion-captured characters
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Peer Adventure titles
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Story Rich · 226
- Mystery · 220
- Atmospheric · 217
- First-Person · 212
- Singleplayer · 209
- Indie · 203
- Adventure · 196
- Detective · 189
- Short · 185
- Puzzle · 183
- Psychological Horror · 176
- Cinematic · 169
- Point & Click · 162
- Historical · 157
- Horror · 155
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.0k Steam reviews | Top 97% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 74% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 91% |
| Metacritic | 73/100 | Genre average 77 — top 78% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 3 h average | Top 76% for session depth among Adventure |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
74%Mostly Positive · 2.0k reviews
1.5k positive · 523 negative
Metacritic
73/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
6.8/10
Curator recommendations
1.8k
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (8)
- English volume_up
- French
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Russian
- Norwegian
- Japanese
- Simplified Chinese volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Simplified Chinese
Press Quotes
“a psychological mystery where you never walk alone” 90% – Dark Station “a picturesque delight for players to explore” 90% – Gamereactor “Draugen is one of the best games I have played this generation” 95% – Well Played
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
3h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
4h
Typical completion time
Achievements
13
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | May 29, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Red Thread Games |
| Base price | $4.99 -75% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 3 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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