Puzzle Game Morkredd Is Being Added to Norway's National Museum
A little over a year ago, the award-winning physics-based co-op puzzle game Morkredd launched on PC and on Xbox as a console exclusive. Developed by Norwegian game studio Hyper Games, Morkredd earned a mixed response from reviewers and gamers, with many citing the game’s art style, music, and dark atmosphere as strong points, while its short play time, lack of story, and some technical issues earned criticism.
Morkredd on PC and Xbox features a unique gameplay mechanic that adds an extra layer of challenge to the over 60 puzzles that players must solve. “Morkredd” means “scared of the dark” in Norwegian, and the game centers around the balance of light and dark. Players must cooperate to roll around a large glowing orb and remain in its light at all times. Shadows mean death, including those cast by each player. So not only must players watch out for the darkness created by objects in the environment, but also by their partner.
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In June 2022, the new National Museum in Oslo, Norway, will open its doors and become the largest art museum in the Nordic countries. The new museum will have almost twice the exhibition space as the old location, leaving room for an art form that is often left by the wayside: video games. The National Museum will feature a permanent video game exhibition, and Hyper Games’ Morkredd will be a part of the feature. The games in the exhibit won’t be playable, but museum visitors will be able to view gameplay videos and concept art.
The inclusion of video games in a national museum signifies an important and culturally significant moment for the game industry in general. In an interview, Hyper Games CEO Are Sundnes stated that “game developers are still
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