![]() During one section of the game, I had to navigate what I can only describe as The Blair Witch's second home to save a stolen baby. With its freaky face and intimidating stature, I genuinely believed that the Näcken would be the worst of it and that anything after that wouldn't be as scary. In turn, you'll need to run, jump, climb, and hang from one object to the next, whilst utilizing nearby items, and solving puzzles to progress through the game. This menacing monster lurks in rivers and will try to jump out and grab Olle as he leaps across lilypads to safety. Once you've got far enough from toadstools and hedgehogs, you'll come face-to-face with the Näcken. Thankfully, Dimfrost eases you into Bramble's darker side. ![]() Nordic Nightmare (Image credit: Merge Games) (Image credit: Dimfrost Studio) (Image credit: Dimfrost Studio) (Image credit: Merge Games) I couldn't get enough of the magical place – I would have spent the entire game there if I could – but the peace quickly gets disturbed when Olle's sister gets kidnapped by a troll and taken to the Mountain King. As little boy Olle, you explore an enchanting forest full of beautiful foliage and curious wildlife. ![]() For the first hour or so of the game, I was wonderstruck by the world Dimfrost has created. Similar to Little Nightmares, Bramble: The Mountain King has a good amount of cuteness to balance out the spooks. I can't say I didn't expect this, developer Dimfrost Studio has been dropping clues of something more sinister beneath its Nordic fairy tale facade ever since the game was revealed, but I really didn't think Bramble would be scary enough to make me genuinely shriek during my playthrough. One minute I'm happily riding on the back of a hedgehog, and the next I'm fighting for my life against a troll with a meat cleaver. In Bramble: The Mountain King you never know what's waiting around the corner. Bramble: The Mountain King indie spotlight header
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