The Frostrune

I had this game recommended to me. There is a lot I like about this game. The music, and sounds are ethereal and really out you into the world. The voices (English subbed) were great. They really set a mood. I enjoy this style/format of a game. The storyline is interesting, and pulls you in. I read some other reviews of difficulty navigating. I had no such issues. Maybe they fixed them? I found navigating to be very intuitive and natural. Puzzles were on the easy side, but very enjoyable. They were very formulaic. There were a few puzzle formulas. (Ie matching patterns, remembering pictures, lining up things, etc) but there wasn’t a LARGE variety. I checked out the hints section and really like it. If you are stuck on any one thing, hints are locked until you solve it, so you aren’t spoiled on everything. Overall, it took me a little over an hour to play. I don’t quite think that amount of gameplay is worth $5. I would totally pay $2, but for $5 I expect a little more challenge and more in game time. For $5 I also expect a little more variety in puzzles with some varying complexity, ie multi-step puzzles, and different styles of puzzle. If they came out with another game, I would be interested, but I would probably wait to read a few reviews to make sure they have more content before buying.

Got this app after seeing it listed in an article as free for a bit. Overall, wouldn’t pay the $5 for it. However, someone else mentioned pricing at $2, which I would totally pay for this. Really enjoyed the game. Someone left a comment about needing a guide open, this game is WAY too simple for a guide! The hints are more intuitive than what people claim. And the nice thing is that you really can get by without them. Definitely waiting for the dev to create an expansion. I agreed the game play involved quite a bit of back tracking due to the small environment. There’s no need for a map of the island, the layout is too easily memorised. I would like to see a larger environment for the next instalment. And definitely more lore/back story — maybe even an explanation as to the storyline of this segment.

This is a very enjoyable point and click adventure game. The graphics are very nice. And, the environment sounds are really well done. The voiceovers are fitting. It is hard to find games in this genre. This is a must-play, if you like these types of games. The level of difficulty is perfect. As another reviewer stated: This game is a great stress reducer. It is more rewarding if you don't use the hints. Think about all the clues and how they are tied to the various puzzles. I was able to get through a three sticking points by re-visiting all locations, sometimes multiple times. Really think about everything you see. I hope to see more point and clicks from this developer.

I was disappointed to read some lackluster reviews of this game—but thankfully they didn’t dissuade me. I’m so glad that I purchased and played this game, as it’s a point-and-click adventure in its own genre. The puzzles are creative and just challenging enough (thank goodness for the in-game hints), the music is haunting, and the artwork is exquisite. Best of all, the world is truly immersive, with the perfect synthesis of storyline, artwork, puzzles, and atmosphere. I’ve played A LOT of games, and the list of 5-star winners is limited to The Room series and the Rusty Lake series. Thanks to The Frostrune, I’ve added one more game to that list?!

As I recommended to my friend, "It’s like an escape the room mystery but set on an abandoned Viking island, you’re solving what happened to everyone, basically it’s just point and click but there’s some pretty stuff like all the speaking is in Old Norse with subtitles and it’s all historically accurate. Finished it in about 3 hours total but it was a nice experience." I like how they freely give tips if you need it. The art and music were beautiful and atmospheric, at no point did I feel like my time or money were wasted. Actually the first mobile game I've ever completed and enjoyed.