Gerda: A Flame in Winter

"Deep characters lure you into a razor-sharp tale of difficult decisions and hidden intrigue from a frightening, divisive time in history."

"Gerda: A Flame in Winter offers a somewhat optimistic glimpse at the lives of ordinary folks caught in the war. It will push players to decide where their loyalties lie, though the drama of conversation is often lost for the …"

"Buoyed by consistently strong writing, Gerda: A Flame in Winter handles its compelling narrative with aplomb."

"Gerda: A Flame in Winter is a must play if you&s;re a fan of well-thought out choices matter RPG games like Disco Elysium. Not only will you get a nail-biting story with high stakes, you&s;ll come out knowing a plethora …"

"Gerda: A Flame in Winter - Liva&s;s Story examines the harsh realities of conflict from WWII with some fantastic writing and tough decisions."

"Liva’s Story DLC is a seamless addition to the already incredible narrative of Gerda: A Flame in Winter. While it doesn’t change much or add anything revolutionary to the game or its narrative, it doesn’t need to and merely just …"

"Gerda: A Flame in Winter is a deeply emotive tale of love, loss and resistance set in the closing months of the Second World War."

"Gerda: A Flame in Winter is a masterful work of art in both the gaming and storytelling spheres; both aspects enhanced by the other, their impact reduced should they be somehow disconnected from each other. Every moment I spent with …"

"Gerda: A Flame in Winter might be a bit of a slow burn, but hopefully it’ll light a fire in you to not repeat the same mistakes of the past."

"Gerda: A Flame in Winter is an in-depth narrative adventure that teaches you about history while you uncover the secrets of the town. With its minor bugs, it still manages to keep you entranced in the narrative. Its true-to-life storytelling …"

"Gerda: A Flame in Winter is an interactive novel featuring well-written dialogue and varied pathways, coupled with simple RPG elements. Much like a good book, this is one game that&s;s hard to put down."

"In a medium preoccupied with guns and bombs and violent, power-fantasy notions of heroism, Gerda: A Flame in Winter treads a quieter path through its World War II setting, and is perhaps all the more powerful for it."

"Besides offering a story that&s;s very rich in details about the nazi occupation in Denmark territory, Gerda: A Flame in Winter puts us in situations in which we have to leave logica aside and follow our intuition, making the immersion …"

"Discover the challenge of navigating Nazi-occupied Denmark in this historically-inspired indie"

"Gerda: A Flame in Winter is a great experience that simply isn’t usually told. The game isn’t particularly long, at about 5-6 hours, but it is intended to be played more than once to see the alternate possibilities. It also …"

"Gerda: A Flame in Winter offers an intricately woven and nuanced story of bravery, compassion and what it takes to be kind in a hostile environment."

"Gerda is an excellent adventure set in WWII, that depicts an eye-opening perspective on the conflict and the nazi occupations."

"It will never not be uncomfortable to see genocide and any kind of game mechanics on screen at the same time. But Gerda avoids this as best it can, offering us a game that puts history at the forefront, understanding …"

"Gerda: A Flame in Winter is a Nordic narrative adventure game set in Nazi-occupied Denmark during World War II. The player takes on the role of Gerda, a nurse caught between loyalty and resistance after her husband is arrested by …"

"Though it lacks some polishment and refinement in the audiovisual aspect and has an underdeveloped level design, Gerda: A Flame in Winter (Switch) offers a good narrative and metanarrative proposal and a satisfactory result when it comes to historical fiction …"

"The biggest strengths of Gerda: A Flame in Winter are its chilling atmosphere, strong characters and the World War 2 setting. The game lets you see both sides of the conflict through the neutral eyes its main heroine."

"Gerda: A Flame in Winter is a brilliantly done RPG. In the art department, it is insanely good, but the sound design could be done in a way that immerses the players a lot more than it does in its …"