Arkona [Ru] Artefact 2008

This game was initially supposed to come out in 1998 but wasn't completed until one of the developers finished and released it on Old-Games.ru. It's a unique author's project on the motives of the Slav of the Holy City Of Arkona, which stands on Ruyan island, where there was a mysterious stolen powerful artifact. After its loss, unkind events began to occur on the surrounding earth. You play the usual youth whose name is kaleda, who wants to explain the reason for the proceeding. However, gods will not make it simple to interfere in their matters. This Russian adventure game is very standard, however, it's gladdened by the consistency and abundance of the diverse puzzles, which will require from the player not only attentiveness and keenness, but also specific knowledge about the culture of ancient Russia. By the way, one of the special features of game is the fact that absolutely all interactive area texts are written in the old slavic language: to read them is complex, but this approach wonderfully works on the maintenance of the necessary atmosphere. Arkona is also impregnated with classical Slav mythology and mysticism: legends, fables, fairy tales and legends here are tightly intertwined with the subject and find real reflection in the game, appearing in the form individual characters, objects or means. One cannot fail to mention the technical performance: all locations are created with visible effort and love. But most important, that they wonderfully recreate nature and the way of life of those times. Music is also selected very successfully.
Screenshots
Russian Full Demo 195MB (uploaded by scaryfun)


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