Two Falls (Nishu
Takuatshina)

Two Falls (Nishu Takuatshina) (2024) is a narrative adventure game played from two contrasting perspectives: a French woman and an Indigenous Innu hunter, whose stories intersect in the volatile landscape of 17^th-century Canada. You switch between the two characters who both explore the world, meet inhabitants and make choices that shape their personal journey. It stands out for its first-person portrayal of the real historical conflicts between Innu communities and French colonists, developed alongside Indigenous creators to ensure authenticity.

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You play Jeanne, a shipwrecked French woman who washes up on Canadian shores, and Maikan, a hunter-gatherer of the Innu people. In their shoes, you explore the idyllic but tense landscape where white and indigenous people are clashing for the first time. Mostly, you follow a linear path through the narrative, triggering dialogue or action by interacting with other characters or significant discoveries, like abandoned belongings or corpses.

However, as you progress, you are presented with choices to talk or act in a certain way. These don’t change the overarching story, but they shape how each character develops - bold or timid, headstrong or reserved. Jeanne and Maikan eventually cross paths, their shared narrative full of introspective questions of faith and morality.

The result is a visually impressive adventure that offers a first-hand way to experience two conflicting perspectives. The choices you make implicate you in the unfolding narrative about colonialism and its impacts, from both sides of the coin.

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Our examiner, Jake Kendall, first checked Two Falls (Nishu Takuatshina) 6 weeks ago. It was re-examined by Andy Robertson and updated 4 weeks ago.