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Dealing with the issue of the contemporary refugee crisis while at the same time being deeply rooted in a classical cyberpunk atmosphere à la Blade Runner, NORTH features a dark synthpop soundtrack, a sprawling mega-city and weird monster-like inhabitants.

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Mixed (161) - 64% of the 161 user reviews for this game are positive.

Release Date:

Apr 27, 2016

Developer:

Outlands

Publisher:

Sometimes You

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By Robilar's Reviews August 6

“NORTH kind of just made might eyes hurt while playing it. It's a weird and very janky walking sim where play as an alien working...somewhere mysterious, and you'll write your sister periodically.”

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Title: NORTH
Genre: Adventure, Indie

Developer: Outlands

Publisher: Sometimes You

Release Date: Apr 27, 2016

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“One sequence sees you in a police station, surrounded by looping films of children and crowds, under duress to complete an incomprehensible test that would unsettle Franz Kafka himself. A longer game, at about 30 minutes, but one with a lot to say.”
Rock Paper Shotgun

“NORTH feels like a breath of fresh air in an indie gaming landscape that is quickly becoming saturated with titles that address hard hitting topics, but still feel as though something is missing. One can only hope that other developers take notice.”
Motherboard

“NORTH is a fantastic blend of sci fi adventure and social commentary in which you explore a bizarre futuristic Blade Runner-esque city, filled with strange creatures and strange customs.”
Free Game Planet

About This Game

In NORTH you play a man who applies for asylum in a city filled with strange creatures and strange customs.

Dealing with the issue of the contemporary refugee crisis while at the same time being deeply rooted in a classical cyberpunk atmosphere à la Blade Runner, NORTH features a dark synthpop soundtrack, a sprawling mega-city and weird monster-like inhabitants.

The gameplay is very straightforward and mostly consists of exploration and simple puzzles. The main difficulty is to understand what you have to do in order to get asylum. You've come from an foreign land in the south and find yourself lost and confused - a confusion you convey through letters to your sister back home. An important part of the gameplay, these letters help you understand your tasks while at the same time moving the narrative of the game forward.

NORTH is short (20-40 min) and comes with a full soundtrack (8 songs).

System Requirements

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Minimum:

OS: XP
Processor: 2.4 Ghz Dual Core CPU
Memory: 1024 MB RAM
Graphics: 512MB Dedicated Memory
DirectX: Version 9.0
Storage: 1100 MB available space
Sound Card: DirectX® Compatible

Recommended:

OS: 10
Processor: 3.0 Ghz Quad Core CPU or faster
Memory: 1024 MB RAM
Graphics: 512MB Dedicated Memory
DirectX: Version 9.0
Storage: 1100 MB available space
Sound Card: DirectX® Compatible

Minimum:

OS: OS X 10.7+
Processor: 2.4 Ghz Dual Core CPU
Memory: 1024 MB RAM
Graphics: 512MB Dedicated Memory
Storage: 1110 MB available space

Recommended:

OS: OS X 10.10
Processor: 3.0 Ghz Quad Core CPU or faster
Memory: 1024 MB RAM
Graphics: 512MB Dedicated Memory
Storage: 1110 MB available space

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