Saga of the North Wind 12+

I've finally found a genre of game that delivers all the interesting bits- taking decisions with consequences for the story and the chatacters- without all the grind of kill-monster-get-treasure-craft-a-new-sword.

It's simple. The story progresses along, and you make all the decisions. The stats bar at the side tracks how your tribe trust you, how charming and how ruthless you are, which gods favour you, and so on.

I stayed up late to play more, because I wanted to know what happened next. I haven't done that in years. It's like they have distilled down the essence of all the interesting choices and moral dilemmas and removed all the boring bits, so you get through an entire saga without all the grind. If that sounds good to you, buy the game. Highly recommended.

Captivating from start to finish, and with lots of replay value!

I've been waiting a long time for a high-fantasy Choice of Games like this one, and I'm glad to say it has taken its place among the greatest games of its kind. I've always been a lover of fantasy, and this one blends both adventure and mystery (and excellent writing) to create a story that gripped me from beginning to end. The adventures and exploits of your hero and their companions combines with the story of your tribe of brave wanderers, and I found myself caring as much about the fate of my Tribe of the White Stag as about the young chieftain who led them - and in the end, I like to think I led them well. What seemed at first like a straightforward journey (though not without hardships) developed unexpected twists along the way, and I'm intrigued to see what might have turned out differently had I chosen different paths. One thing I'd have liked to see is more opportunities to interact with my companions outside of crisis moments, and deepen my friendships/rivalries with them. Also a few of the names seem to be lifted directly from other works of fiction - among them the gods Perun, Svarog, Veles and Chernobog (named after runestones from The Witcher 3, I believe), a place named Coldharbour (a realm of Oblivion from The Elder Scrolls) and a man named Beren (a hero from The Silmarillion). But those are small quibbles, and in the end, I am happy with the way the tale turned out, and I would love to see other stories set in this intriguing fantasy world, perhaps exploring some of the lands we passed through or heard tell of on our way to the Valley of the North Wind. But for now, if you're a lover of mythology or ancient history or just a fan of good old Tolkien, go ahead and start your own journey through this epic story. You won't regret it.