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Play Overview
You play Gerda, who must try to save her loved ones while staying true to herself. You move around the world and respond to questions and decisions. Each choice is challenging and has consequences. You use a mix of exploration, dialog, and resource and relationship management to shape personality traits and skills that determine your connection with others and how the story unfolds.
It's a light touch role play, that takes a different approach to the experience of war. It's a game played not on the front line, but in the intimate small Danish village with only your wits and knowledge of people to survive. As you make choices you affect how you relate to the people you encounter and the competing (often hard hitting) aspects of wartime survival.
The result is a branching story of compassion, community, and courage, inspired by real life experiences and events.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Gerda: A Flame in Winter 2 years ago. It was re-examined by Ellen Robertson and updated 7 weeks ago.
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Benefits
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Age Ratings
Rated for younger players in the US. Rated ESRB TEEN for Blood, Language, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Violence.
Skill Level
12+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it's important for parents and guardians to consider the maturity required to process the game content. It's a game that requires an inquisitive and interested player. Whether or not they have knowledge of the time period, some understanding of occupation and war help process what is happening. You also need to consider unintended consequences of some decisions and live with these when they happen.
Game Details
Release Date: 01/09/2022, updated in 2023
Out Now: PC and Switch
Skill Rating: 12+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Narrative, Point-and-Click (Communication and Role-Play)
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )
Components: 3D Third-Person
Developer: Bird Island Games (@BirdIslandGames)