Jotun (video game)

Jotun
Developer(s) Thunder Lotus Games
Publisher(s) Thunder Lotus Games
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox One[1]
Release date(s)

Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux

  • WW: September 29, 2015

Wii U

  • WW: September 8, 2016

PlayStation 4, Xbox One

  • WW: September 9, 2016
Genre(s) Action-adventure
Mode(s) Single-player

Jotun is a video game developed by Thunder Lotus Games. It was released for PC on September 29, 2015. The Wii U version was released on September 8, 2016, while the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions were released on September 9, 2016.

Plot

Thora, a recently deceased Viking woman, must impress the gods by defeating them in combat so that she may enter Valhalla.[2]

Gameplay

Jotun uses a hand drawn, frame-by-frame art style.[3] Aside from the boss battles, there are few enemies to fight. Thora collects new powers from the gods with each boss she defeats: Frigg's Healing, Heimdall's Shield, Loki's Decoy, Freya's Speed, Thor's Hammer, and Odin's Spear. In between the boss fights, the game features exploration and puzzle solving. The player has two attacks, the axe swing and chop.[3]

Development

The game was first announced at PAX 2015, accompanied by screenshots and a gameplay video. The game was released in September 2015 on PC, and will later be on consoles. The game had a successful crowdfunding campaign which raised over $64,000 from 2,299 backers on Kickstarter. Additional funding came from the Canadian Media Fund and the Montreal Inc Foundation.[4][5]

Reception

Jotun has a score of 79% on Metacritic.[6] Game Revolution awarded the game 4.5 out of 5, saying "All told, Jotun is a wonderful experience with just a few sour notes."[7] Attack of the Fanboy awarded it four and a half out of five stars, saying "The experience may be short, but it will be one that many gamers remember very fondly once it is over."[8] IGN awarded it a score of 8.0 out of 10, saying "Jotun is a wondrous trek through Norse mythology and the imposing giant bosses that inhabit its rich, beautiful world."[9] GameSpot awarded it a score of 8.0 out of 10, saying "I want to hear Thora tell her tale again. Any good bedtime story that makes you want to hear it again right after it’s over is one for the ages."[10]

References

  1. ↑ Sal Romano. Jotun coming to PS4, Xbox One, and Wii U this summer, Gematsu, March 2, 2016.
  2. ↑ Rosenberg, Adam (2015-03-09). "Our Six Favorite Games From PAX East 2015". Digital Trends. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
  3. 1 2 "Jotun Pits You Against Gods in Hand-Drawn Hackery". USgamer. 2015-06-03. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
  4. ↑ "Thunder Lotus Games". Jotungame.com. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
  5. ↑ "Jotun by William Dubé". Kickstarter.com. 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
  6. ↑ "Jotun for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
  7. ↑ "Jotun Review". Gamerevolution.com. 2015-09-29. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
  8. ↑ Hanson, Kyle (2015-09-29). "Jotun Review". Attack of the Fanboy. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
  9. ↑ "Jotun Review". Uk.ign.com. 2015-09-30. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
  10. ↑ Clark, Justin (2015-10-15). "Jotun Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 2016-06-16.


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