

The environments and unique creatures are inspired by the nature, fables and fairy tales of the Nordics.Ī shy boy and his adventurous, older sister sneak out from their home at night and wander deep into a nearby forest.

On their journey, they will meet and interact with gnomes, trolls, and other creatures inspired by Nordic folk-lore. If nothing else, the game will at least tell the tale of another young hero facing overwhelming odds in a world that wants to end him.īramble: The Mountain King will release on Apfor PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X.Bramble: The Mountain King sees players take on the role of a young boy who together with his big sister, is lost in a magical forest. Sometimes, classic plot devices provide the best excuse to wander fantastic worlds in search of adventure, and Bramble: The Mountain King has the potential to create something special within its familiar narrative framework. Like the eerie and immersive Little Nightmares before it, Bramble: The Mountain King seeks to mine the bizarre and the grotesque to find psychological tension. He is, in the words of the narrator, "Frightened by his mother's bedtime story." His frightened state leads the lad to crawl out his bedroom window and venture into a terrifying world draped in darkness and populated by horrific monsters. The release date trailer introduces a young boy who has woken from a nightmare. Gamers and critics alike respond well in general to stories about average, relatable heroes doing great things in the face of overwhelming odds, and Bramble: The Mountain King seems set to scratch that same itch. That classic indie game released nearly a decade ago and continues to inspire creative efforts within the medium. Imagery offered in the latest trailer evokes fond memories of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons.


Though the trailer makes no mention of the fact, the game is also due to reach the PC, Switch, and Xbox platforms. RELATED: Lovecraftian Game Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened Reveals Gameplay Features in New TrailerĪ new trailer from PlayStation provides a welcome update on Bramble: The Mountain King, introducing newcomers to the game's premise and revealing a release date of Apfor PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Given its polished visuals, Bramble: The Mountain King has a shot at becoming one of the best games based on fairy tales, but that remains to be seen. Gamers who like their stories dark and fairy tale-infused have been looking forward to information and a firm release date since the Bramble: The Mountain King announcement trailer dropped as part of IGN's Summer of Gaming Expo.ĭeveloped by Dimfrost, the studio previously best known for 2017's A Writer And His Daughter, the upcoming Bramble: The Mountain King once again explores life's grim realities with an assist from a dark fairy tale aesthetic. Bramble: The Mountain King finally has a release date.
