Baron Wittard: Nemesis of Ragnarok
| Baron Wittard: Nemesis of Ragnarok | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Wax Lyrical Games |
| Publisher(s) | Iceberg Interactive |
| Engine | DX Studio[1] |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | February 18, 2011 |
| Genre(s) | Adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Baron Wittard: Nemesis of Ragnarok is an adventure video game developed by two-person team Wax Lyrical Games, and published by Iceberg Interactive. It was released in Europe and the US on 18 February 2011.
Plot[edit]
Set in a mysterious utopian city that has been abandoned, the player takes on the role of an anonymous urban photographer who becomes trapped at the center of a battle between good and evil at the time of Ragnarök.
Development[edit]
Baron Wittard is the premiere title of Wax Lyrical Games,[2] created by the two-person team consisting of Marlies Maalderink (in the Netherlands) and me Alan Thorn in the UK.[3] Video game writer and designer Thorn 's design philosophy was to create an "enchanting and enthralling" opportunity for players to explore the ancient ruins of a rich history.[4] Commencing in December 2010, the developers published a developer diary for their upcoming game. It was hosted on Just Adventure, while German and Dutch translations were listed at Adventure-Treff.de and Adventure-Island.nl respectively.[5] On February 18, 2011, the game was made available in retail stores in the UK, Scandinavian and Benelux territories.[6]
Reception[edit]
Adventure Gamers thought the game's lackluster gameplay was counteracted by its haunting atmosphere.[7] Just Adventure praised it as intelligent, challenging, and atmospheric.[8] Gry Online praised the game's symphonic soundtrack.[9] GameZone.de thought the graphics came across as a bit old-fashioned for the time.[10]
Die Hard Game Fan listed the title as one of the "Ten Indie Games to Look For in 2011".[11]
References[edit]
- ^ "Gamercast Interview Alan Thorn on Baron Wittard". Gamercast. 2010-12-17. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ "Wittard: Nemesis of Ragnarok finds publishing ally". Adventure Gamers. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Interview with Alan Thorn about Baron Wittard: Nemesis of Ragnarok | Diehard GameFAN". diehardgamefan.com. February 2011. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Baron Wittard: Nemesis of Ragnarok Preview - Gamezebo". Gamezebo. 2010-10-05. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Baron Wittard: Nemesis of Ragnarok". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Baron Wittard: Nemesis of Ragnarok". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Baron Wittard: Nemesis of Ragnarok Review". Adventure Gamers. 18 March 2011. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ Shane. "Baron Wittard: Nemesis of Ragnarok". justadventure.com. Archived from the original on 2017-06-28. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Google Translate". translate.google.com.au. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Baron Wittard – Das dunkle Geheimnis von Utopia im Gamezone-Test". GameZone (in German). Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Ten Indie Games to Look For in 2011 | Diehard GameFAN". diehardgamefan.com. 10 January 2011. Retrieved 2018-02-26.