The Mooseman
The Mooseman
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Game Information
Developers: Sometimes You, Mikhail Shvachko, Vladimir Beletsky
Genres: Art, Adventure
Welcome to the mysterious world of ancient myth, based on finno-ugric culture of bygone pagan times.
Long-long time ago the world was created out of an egg-shell by a god named Yen. In the murky depths of the endless ocean the Lower World was born. The Middle World was made for the men to dwell, and the Upper World was were the ancient gods would reside. Multitudes of spirits dwell among the layers of creation, guarding their secrets in the dark. Embark on a journey through all the worlds of ancient myth, find artefacts of Chud' tribes and solve all the mysteries of finno-ugric tales.
• Explore the worlds inspired by Perm animal style
• Dive into the deep atmosphere of folk Komi music
• Meet long forgotten gods and spirits
• Learn the ancient myths of finno-ugric tribes
• Don't expect an easy journey, there are riddles in the dark
• Unlock new abilities and use them to get to the Upper World
• Find all the artefacts that are hidden from the mortal eye
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View All (29 total)TheSixthAxis
The Mooseman is a unique, significant, and often beautiful indie game that proves there's room in the video game space for all kinds of different experiences. There's every chance you won't have heard of the Perm region of Russia or its pagan mythology, but this is a game that places you within its traditions and iconography with sympathetic artistry.
TrueAchievements
The Mooseman is a game that feels like it accomplishes what it sets out to do, for the most part.
COGconnected
As a game, The Mooseman falters, but its atmosphere, tone, and storytelling all take huge strides to make up for the lacklustre gameplay. All-in-all, it's certainly not bad, and I don't feel guilty recommending it.
DualShockers
Overall, The Mooseman is a wonderfully crafted adventure puzzle game that has stunning music and visuals. It's apparent that Morteshka put a lot of research, time, and care into the game. While it may seem too short to some, I feel that it is the perfect length to explore these myths of old. I found The Mooseman to be a work of art and an ingenious way to explore a tale that was woven in perfectly with the game's different puzzles.