| Baron Wittard: Nemesis of Ragnarok | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Wax Lyrical Games |
| Publisher(s) | Iceberg Interactive |
| Engine | DX Studio [1] |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | February 18, 2011 |
| Genre(s) | Adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Baron Wittard: Nemesis of Ragnarok is an adventure video game developed by two-person team Wax Lyrical Games, and published by Iceberg Interactive. It was released in Europe and the US on 18 February 2011.
Set in a mysterious utopian city that has been abandoned, the player takes on the role of an anonymous urban photographer who becomes trapped at the center of a battle between good and evil at the time of Ragnarök.
Baron Wittard is the premiere title of Wax Lyrical Games, [2] created by the two-person team consisting of Marlies Maalderink (in the Netherlands) and me Alan Thorn in the UK. [3] Video game writer and designer Thorn 's design philosophy was to create an "enchanting and enthralling" opportunity for players to explore the ancient ruins of a rich history. [4] Commencing in December 2010, the developers published a developer diary for their upcoming game. It was hosted on Just Adventure, while German and Dutch translations were listed at Adventure-Treff.de and Adventure-Island.nl respectively. [5] On February 18, 2011, the game was made available in retail stores in the UK, Scandinavian and Benelux territories. [6]
Adventure Gamers thought the game's lackluster gameplay was counteracted by its haunting atmosphere. [7] Just Adventure praised it as intelligent, challenging, and atmospheric. [8] Gry Online praised the game's symphonic soundtrack. [9] GameZone.de thought the graphics came across as a bit old-fashioned for the time. [10]
Die Hard Game Fan listed the title as one of the "Ten Indie Games to Look For in 2011". [11]