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2/5
Four Hours Never Felt So Long
Nelson Schneider - wrote on 06/29/2019
“Jotun” is the inaugural effort by Montreal, Canada-based Indie developer, Thunder Lotus Games. First announced in early 2015 and released later that same year, “Jotun” was the result of meager crowdfunding combined with an endowment from Canada’s government (a government that actually appreciates the arts, unlike ‘Murrica’s). When I first laid eyes on “Jotun,” I immediately wanted to play it, what with its striking presentation and promise of giving Norse mythology the same treatment “Apotheon” gave to Greek mythology. Unfortunately, looks are frequently deceiving, and no matter how gorgeous or authentic it may be, “Jotun” is ultimately a downer of an experience.
Presentation
“Jotun” is a gloriously hand-drawn 2D game with a fairly standard top-down …
