Hey Akuparians! Guess what, its our birthday!,
Akupara Games is turning 8 years old and to celebrate, we have put Welcome to Elk on sale for 78% off! Be sure to grab those deals, check out our lovely event page, and check out the sales! Maybe the game youve been waiting for is waiting for you here, with a crisp sale to match.
https://store.steampowered.com/sale/akuparagames8thanniversarysale
Also, to celebrate, we will be hosting a multi-hour stream with tons of activities, announcements, and more! Stream is starting at 11:45 PM PDT! We really hope to see you there - and heres to another year of publishing your favorite indie games on the market
https://www.twitch.tv/akuparagames
- Riv otter
Hey Elk Tourists, My name is Joseph and I am the community manager for Akupara Games. Akupara Games is now the new publisher for Welcome to Elk! https://youtu.be/m8IXwozXHXw Welcome to Elk was loved by the team and we are glad to pick it up and be able to support it. Bringing real life stories to a digital medium is incredible, and were really excited to introduce more players to the unique stories that lie within. I hope you enjoy your time in Elk. - Riv otter
You might have seen that we announced our next game, Dead Pets Unleashed! You can play the demo on Steam and support on Kickstarter right now!
There's not long left on the Kickstarter, and be so grateful if you can help us reach our goal!
If you've already backed the Kickstarter, we recently added our physical merch options as add ons, be sure to grab a t-shirt, pins, patches, and stickers if you haven't already!
We're also excited to share that we do plan on bringing the game to Linux, as well as PC and Mac - we're not ready to announce any more platforms as this time, but keep an eye out!
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We also wanted to share some details on the feminism in our game!
We, Triple Topping, are a feminist game studio, and we always want to tell stories we can relate to. With Dead Pets Unleashed, our goal is to have these stories out in the open, not to have our characters hide away and feel shame. We tell the stories we find important, exactly the way we want to. If we want a dildo in the trailer, then we put a dildo in the trailer!
We have personally never played a game that talked openly about menstruation or female masturbation (but if you have played other games that do, please tell us!!! We want to play them too!!!). We feel that so often, games with female protagonists shy away from showing her as a full and complete human. A character might be dating, but would never mention being on their period on the first date (maybe other people wouldn't either, but you should be able to!!).
We think that games like this are important. It's easy to say that society is equal, but women are losing the rights to healthcare, abortion, and bodily autonomy. Women still do the majority of the domestic labor, they make less money, they are killed by their partners, and they are told to be shameful of their bodies. We think times are changing and hope that Dead Pets Unleashed will resonate with you all because of this.
Whilst on the surface, Dead Pets is a very fun and colorful game, we also wanted to include some heavier storylines in the game as well. We are aiming to show different kinds of feminist topics and issues, from the inclusion of a minigame where you can clean Gordy's sex toy, as women are less often shown to be on the receiving end of pleasure, and even less often included in the conversation about masturbation.
We wrote Gordy, the player character to be energetic, and sometimes rude, to be loud, and take up space. In media, it's often men who get to tell jokes, to be irresponsible and hotheaded.
In a more serious storyline, Gordy is a victim of sexual harassment. The band's first taste of success comes at the cost of Gordys mental health and physical well-being, she struggles with what it means to be a victim, and how to move forward. We wanted to tell this story from Gordy's perspective, hoping to become a game to represent victims.
It was not an easy decision to add this storyline to the game. We felt this was an important part of the story to tell. It is both the personal experience of members of our team and an offense that occurs every day, regardless of circumstances.
We are working with a consultant on this to ensure the storyline is handled in a sensitive way, and there will be tools implemented for you as the player to ensure your comfort and safety while playing.
If you have had similar experiences, please know that you are not alone and that this was not your fault.
You can keep up with Triple Topping and Dead Pets Unleashed here:
We have some huge news: we're so excited to share our upcoming game with you all: Dead Pets Unleashed! Support us on Kickstarter and Play the demo on Steam! [previewyoutube=B-dZj3wTIys;full][/previewyoutube]
About the Game:
Struggling punk rock band, Dead Pets, are still looking for their breakthrough after almost 10 years. Gordy has big plans for the group, but when you turn 30, life starts to get in the way. Dead Pets Unleashed is a feminist, narrative, slice of life, and management-lite game about punk music, friendship and growing up; get ready to unleash your inner demon. Playing as Gordy, youll go to band practice, do what you can to keep the band together, manage Gordys irresponsible finances and wellbeing, as well find time to earn enough money to cover rent, bills, and pretty much everything. From the creators of Welcome to Elk, dive into the demon world of New Void City, and give your childhood dreams one last chance.
Kickstarter Details:
We've just launched our Dead Pets Unleashed Kickstarter, running from today untilSep 17! To learn even more about the game, we absolutely suggest checking out the Kickstarter page! For the first 48 hours of the campaign, we have two rewards at discounted prices, getting5 off! Punk Rocker Pledge 15 or more in the first 48 hours, or20 after Gets youa digital copy of the game (PC/Mac) Big Rocker Pledge 35 or morein the first 48 hours, or 40 after Gets you a digital copy of the game (PC/Mac),plus the OST, a copy of our digital punk zine AND early Beta access! Some other fun rewards we're offering include: physical patches, enamel pins, stickers, a bank t-shirt, an in-game portrait commission, and helping design a mini-game!
Music is incredibly important to Dead Pets Unleashed. You can listen to Dead Pets full single featured in the trailer, I Own My Smile. Inspired by female-fronted punk bands like Bikini Kill and Bratmobile, I Own My Smile is Gordys ode to catcallers. I Own My Smileis now onstreaming sites, includingSpotify. [previewyoutube=CmTtOSPR53Q;full][/previewyoutube]
Gameplay Features:
Killer Soundtrack: A punk rock EP of 5 songs performed during the game. Minigames for Days: Including working a shift at a diner, playing a gig, cleaning your sex toy, and making hot dogs. Manage Your Choices: Choices affects Gordy's wellbeing, band's power, her social points, or costs money. Decide how Gordy should live her best life, but manage her stamina carefully. Cartoonish Inspirations:For fans of Bojack Horseman and Tuca and Bertie. Inspired by their surreal worlds, complicated adult friendship, and offbeat humor. We hope you'll love Dead Pets Unleashed as much as we do! Please consider backing the game on Kickstarter, and be sure to play the demo and wishlist on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1851720/Dead_Pets_Unleashed/
We have some big news coming soon!
Punk music, demons, mini-games and more, follow the Dead Pets Unleashed Kickstarter!
Follow our Kickstarter page here, to be notified when it launches!
This update fixes a problem with save files and achievements that were introduced in the last patch. The last patch introduced a bug where save files were being saved to and read from a wrong location. This meant that users who played before the patch, couldn't load their saves. This has now been fixed, and your saves should be back. In case you've played the game while between the last patch and this patch, the two saves will be merged together, picking the file from each save, that is the furthest along. Sorry to everyone who experienced the bug. If you have any problems or need further assistance, feel free to contact us on our Discord server or mail support@tripletopping.com Hope you have fun! (Thanks to Jeanette and Bigfoot for reporting the problem)
This patch fixes a couple of issues introduced in the latest release. Fixed:
- Problem where some sprites in mini games were invisible.
- Missing audio on videos.
Dear Elk Tourist
We've just released a patch that brings Welcome to Elk to Linux! Until February 17, Welcome to Elk is 20% off to celebrate. (That's not the only platform it's launching on but we won't talk about that here... ) Please note: Welcome to Elk is not automatically able to use Proton, so you must enable it manually to play the game. Instructions on how to do that can be found here. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Share a Story with Us
If you haven't already, you can join us for a chat on Discord or keep an eye out for some big news on our Twitter soon
Patch Notes:
Added
- Text scaling throughout the whole game. Can be changed from options or the settings menu.
- Saving icon that shows while the game is being saved.
- Game saves are now synced with Steam Cloud.
- Enable Proton support for Linux.
- Add support for Apple Silicon
- Squishy blue easter egg.
- Running and honking easter egg.
- Big easter egg that likes to hide near running water.
- Small performance improvements.
- Quit-button is now disabled while the game is saving.
- Problem where controllers wouldnt work if multiple controllers are connected. Ex. if you have a joystick or steering wheel connected, but want to play with a gamepad.
- File progress not updating when deleting save.
- Completed saves having a progress off 99% instead of 100% (thanks franplants!)
- Bug where players could get stuck on the faces game, when using all stickers on the first balloon.
- Bug where golfball wouldnt fire on some controllers.
- Korean fonts being grey in the menu.
- Various fixes to translations.
- Fix videos not playing through Proton on Linux.
On the rocky shores of Elk island, sits a small town that's home to a tight-knit community. A cast of weird and wonderful characters who have a story to tell.
Stories with heartwarming humour, dramatic twists and tragic tales of misfortune - all based on truth.
You'll play as Frigg, a city girl and carpenter's apprentice, who on Elk will meet the local townsfolk and follow their ups and downs while also meeting the people who told these original stories.
Featuring:
A hand crafted narrative based on powerful true stories.
Untold tales that will move you.
Humorous and heartwrenching dialogue.
Inventive and memorable mini games.
An illustrative, charming art style.
AND -
IT'S STILL 30% OFF FOR ONE MORE DAY! (The Steam Summer Sale ends tomorrow)
The summer is here and the sun is shining!
(Or winter and snow, if you're in the Southern Hemisphere)
But either way we're celebrating:
Welcome to Elk is 30% off for the Steam Summer sale!
We're inviting those who haven't yet, to come and visit the island of Elk and play our biographical adventure game - based on real, affecting stories told to us at Triple Topping. You'll play as Frigg, a city girl and carpenter's apprentice, who on Elk will meet the local townsfolk and follow their ups and downs while also meeting the people who told the original true stories. Featuring: A hand crafted narrative based on powerful true stories. Untold tales that will move you. Humorous and heartwrenching dialogue. Inventive and memorable mini games. An illustrative, charming art style. AND ALSO -
Welcome to Elk is currently nominated for the Nuovo Award at the upcoming Independent Games Awards!
(And winner of:) Best Visuals - Spilprisen 2021 Best Narrative: Gold - Nyx Awards 2021 Best Indie Game: Silver - Nyx Awards 2021 Best Storytelling: Silver - Nyx Awards 2021 Best Game Direction: Silver - Nyx Awards 2021 Mixtvision: Story Award Winner - Indie Arena Booth 2019 Most Creative Game - Play Festival 2019 So it's the perfect time to get on a ferry to the atlantic ocean, to visit a little island Elk and meet characters and hear stories that you're never going to forget.
Hello everyone!
We have some very exciting news to share:
Welcome to Elk has been nominated for the Nuovo Award at IGF! (Independent Games Festival Awards)
We're beyond happy to be nominated amongst other incredible games and we can't wait for the award show later in July!
BUT - there's also the IGF audience award and you can help us to give everyone's favourite Elk islander, Anders, a bouquet of flowers by voting for Welcome to Elk on the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWzHpOVm8BJicIWB4n0H4FZSUCO7lx0cKvxqLaSoo7xRKljA/viewform
Nothing makes us happier than seeing Anders happy!
Hello!
We have exciting news to share - last night at Spilprisen (The Danish Game Awards) Welcome to Elk won Best Visuals!
We're over the moon - it was a big surprise and we're so humbled and delighted to have won, especially being listed among such other strong nominees with their amazing, beautiful looking games.
It was really important for us to create a visual medium that could balance the true stories Welcome to Elk is based on. To make sure we could present our fun, drinking anecdotes with humour and that our more personal, tragic stories could be presented with empathy and compassion.
So we're thankful to the judges that they thought we accomplished this and presented us with this award!
And for anyone who hasn't yet journeyed to the island of Elk -
It's still 25% off right now for the LudaNarraCon sale!
It's the perfect chance to go and see the art for yourself and be moved by the invoking true stories that are retold in our biographical adventure game!
Welcome to Elk is now 25% off for LudaNarraCon
We're happy to announce we're part of Fellow Traveller's "LudaNarraCon" event again, celebrating Narrative games! Meaning it's the perfect chance to jump aboard the ferry and sail to the island of Elk and experience our biographical adventure based on true stories! You'll play as Frigg, a city girl and carpenter's apprentice, who on Elk will meet the local townsfolk and follow their ups and downs while also meeting the people who told the original true stories. You can expect a game that has: A hand crafted narrative based on powerful true stories. Humorous and heartwrenching dialogue. Inventive and memorable mini games. An illustrative, charming art style.
But that's not all -
We've also recently been nominated for FIVE awards at the upcoming Danish Game Awards for: Best Game Best Narrative Best Visuals Best Game Design Best Audio (Wish us luck!) We're beyond thrilled that our game about real stories with heartwarming humour, dramatic twists and tragic tales of misfortune means as much to other people as it does to us!
Welcome to Elk is 25% off for one more day!
The steam lunar sale ends tomorrow and we just wanted to let you know our biographical adventure game based on true stories is still 25% off. Journey to the island of Elk , meet a cast of weird and wonderful characters and experience: A hand crafted narrative based on powerful true stories. Humorous and heartwrenching dialogue. Inventive and memorable mini games. An illustrative, charming art style.
Welcome to Elk is now 25% off for the Steam Lunar Sale
On the rocky shores of Elk island, sits a small town that's home to a tight-knit community. A cast of weird and wonderful characters who have a story to tell. Stories with heartwarming humour, dramatic twists and tragic tales of misfortune - all based on truth. You'll play as Frigg, a city girl and carpenter's apprentice, who on Elk will meet the local townsfolk and follow their ups and downs while also meeting the people who told these original stories. This Lunar New Year is the perfect time to visit our biographical adventure game, so we're excited to announce Welcome to Elk is 25% off so players can participate in rituals of joyful community, uneasy banter and quiet moments of grief. "Welcome to Elk is funny, sweet, surprising and devastating" - Eurogamer "...Welcome to Elk is a seriously special game" - Games Radar+ "No other game this year has surprised me this year as much as Welcome To Elk" - PC Gamer "Welcome to Elk is a dark, funny, darkly funny but always beautiful exploration of the power of stories and the sharing of them between people. I certainly recommend you play it!" - GameFFine
Welcome to ELk is 25% off for one more day!
The steam winter sale ends tomorrow and we just wanted to let you know our biographical adventure game is still 25% off, if you wanted to start your 2021 with a game that has: A hand crafted narrative based on powerful true stories. Humorous and heartwrenching dialogue. Inventive and memorable mini games. An illustrative, charming art style.
A Game That Critics Have Celebrated
"Welcome to Elk is funny, sweet, surprising and devastating" - Eurogamer "...Welcome to Elk is a seriously special game" - Games Radar+ "Welcome to Elk is like nothing else Ive played. Its a weird and wonderful game" - Explosion Network "No other game this year has surprised me this year as much as Welcome To Elk" - PC Gamer 4/5 Eurogamer 4/5 NME 9/10 Gamespew 90% Vandal 91% Buried Treasure
This year we launched Welcome to Elk, our biographical adventure game based on true stories.
We're really proud of what we accomplished and since it's the end of the year we thought we'd celebrate again!
We also wanted to celebrate all the players that have already travelled to Elk and enjoyed their visit!
(And for those who haven't played yet - it's still 25% off right now for the Steam Winter Sale!)
Thank you for playing and sharing your amazing responses, it means everything to know you enjoyed our game!
And for now - from all of us at Triple Topping, Happy New Year!
Dear Elk Tourists,
We're happy to announce that...
Welcome to Elk is 25% off as part of the Steam Winter Sale!
It's the perfect chance to discover our biographical, adventure game: A hand crafted narrative based on powerful true stories. Humorous and heartwrenching dialogue. Inventive and memorable mini games. An illustrative, charming art style.
What Critics have said
"Welcome to Elk is funny, sweet, surprising and devastating" - Eurogamer "...Welcome to Elk is a seriously special game" - Games Radar+ "Welcome to Elk is like nothing else Ive played. Its a weird and wonderful game" - Explosion Network "No other game this year has surprised me this year as much as Welcome To Elk" - PC Gamer We hope you enjoy your journey to Elk and participating in rituals of joyful community, uneasy banter and quiet moments of grief. And also...
Happy Holidays!
Tomorrow is the last day of Steam Autumn Sale so there's still time to pick up Welcome to Elk at a -25% discount https://store.steampowered.com/app/1015940/Welcome_to_Elk/
Nominate True Stories?
If you enjoyed the true stories of Welcome to Elk, you can also nominate it for the Outstanding Story-Rich award at the Steam Awards 2020. A big thank you to those who already voted! It warms our hearts
...See you on Elk!
Nominate Welcome to Elk
If you enjoyed the true stories and tall tales told on Elk, we would be grateful if you would consider nominating Welcome to Elk for the Outstanding Story-Rich award at the Steam Awards 2020!
Get a -25% discount here
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1015940/Welcome_to_Elk/
Welcome to Elk Reviews
Welcome to Elk is funny, sweet, surprising and devastating - Eurogamer Welcome To Elk Balances Real World Trauma, Comedy For Its Story - Forbes The stories are based on real-life events, some of which are emotionally searing and morally perplexing. - Polygon
Dear Elk Tourists! We are happy to announce that Welcome to Elk is part of Steam Autumn Sale 2020, so if the game is not yet in your library or if you need a birthday present for a friend - now is a good time to strike! Because right now you get..
25% OFF on Welcome to Elk
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1015940/Welcome_to_Elk/
Welcome to Elk Reviews
Welcome to Elk is funny, sweet, surprising and devastating - Eurogamer Welcome To Elk Balances Real World Trauma, Comedy For Its Story - Forbes The stories are based on real-life events, some of which are emotionally searing and morally perplexing. - Polygon
This post shares insider stories about some of the mini games you can play in Welcome to Elk.
These are some of our more playful examples, but keep in mind that this game is based on true stories which have both humor and dark moments.
Dont worry, no spoilers here
Beer Pouring Game
Kicking things off we have the Beer Pouring game. What is the most important thing when pouring a draft beer? Controlling the amount of foam. Our foam ratio calculation algorithm is based on the tilt of the glass.
The Secret Puke Button
In this mini game where Frigg has to find her way home based on a crappy map, theres a secret button combination that lets you puke anywhere.
Fishing for Beer
You are supposed to catch the beer but it IS actually possible to to catch the fish in this Zelda-inspired fishing mini game.
Gelk Stack
The playing card mini game Gelk Stack is the only mini game that you can actually lose. Funnily enough, it is also the only mini game that you can replay.
Golfing with Mr. Bo
Lastly, Mister Bo invites you to play golf with him. We borrowed heavily from another game for this one. With permission of course ;)
Hoped you liked this post! Question round...
Which mini game did you enjoy the most?
Did you know that Andreas Busk used the sound of frying bacon for the rain sound in Welcome to Elk? Last week we released the official game soundtrack of Welcome to Elk, and on that occasion we got Composer and Sound Designer Andreas Busk to talk about his awesome work on the game
Watch the interview with him HERE [previewyoutube=IhvrDajSBrw;full][/previewyoutube]
Andreas also made a short post on his audio design process that you can read HERE https://store.steampowered.com/app/1423800/Welcome_to_Elk_Soundtrack/?l=danish
Almost a month after the release of the game we can finally announce that...
The Original Soundtrack of Welcome to Elk is now available on Steam
The soundtrack accompanies the game's true stories of funny drinking anecdotes and tragic tales of misfortune. 39 tracks composed by Andreas Busk and Troels Nygaard is their love letter to the island, its people and stories. Listen to a preview here (sound on) https://store.steampowered.com/app/1423800/Welcome_to_Elk_Soundtrack/
If you liked the music in Welcome to Elk we have some good news for you..
THIS FRIDAY at 2 pm (CEST) we release the soundtrack of Welcome to Elk on Steam!!
The sprawling 39 track score is composed by Andreas Busk and Troels Nygaard and is their love letter to the island, its people and stories. With every track from the game included, you can relive Frigg's journey to Elk and the stories she shares with all of its inhabitants; their rituals of joyful community, uneasy banter and quiet moments of grief. Listen to a preview here (sound on) https://store.steampowered.com/app/1423800/Welcome_to_Elk_Soundtrack/
Welcome to Elk is about telling true stories that reflect the themes in our lives. Some are tragic, others are filled with humour and love. Every character in the game has a story to tell, but there are more stories lurking under the surface than you might think. In Welcome to Elk you will find many messages and things hidden around the island that each contain their own little story. Some tell smaller personal stories about the people of the Triple Topping team, others are related to games that have a special place in our hearts. There are many, so we cannot show you all of them. But that would also ruin the fun of an egg hunt.
Steam Achievements
Some of the achievements in Welcome to Elk are a personal touch from the members of the Triple Topping team. You might be lucky to find Astrids (Co-writer & Director) secret-but-not-so-secret-anymore hotdog recipe. It has ingredients like jalapenos and mustard, and we actually celebrated the release of Welcome to Elk with delicious hotdogs.
You might already have clicked on the car at Mr. Bos place, but it actually represents Anne Louises (2D artist) beloved car, Marina. The name comes from the model Morris Marina from 1972, which Anne Louise drove around in for a couple of years before its death in 2006. Marina had personality and meant a lot for Anne Louise, so the memory of her is forever sealed as an easter egg in the game.
Games we love
Other easter eggs are tributes to games that have a special place in our hearts. Although reception is bad on Elk, Frigg managed to download the game Tick Tock: A Tale for Two (2019) on her phone. The game is a multiplayer adventure game played on two devices, and is made by the small company, Other Tales, who are good friends of Triple Topping.
It might also be that you beat Mr. Bo at golf, but the weird golfing actually comes from the physics-based golf parody What the Golf? (2019) made by Triple Toppings other friend, Triband.
Fun little memories
At one point in the game, Frigg unpacks her things and decorates her room with a toy resembling a cat stuck in a toast. This is an actual toy that Murray (Art Director & Co-Writer) received as a souvenir gift from his brother who came back from a trip to Japan. The idea of making a toy cat being stuck in a piece of bread was so weird that it had to be in the game.
You might also have noticed the Left Behind poster in Friggs room, which is a cartoon pitch that Murray worked on and which never saw the light of day. Left Behind was a sci-fi comedy sitcom about a small group of aliens stuck on an asteroid theme park hurtling through space.
There are many more stories we want to tell you about the easter eggs in Welcome to Elk, but lets not reveal too much before you have experienced the game in full. We hope that you liked these easter eggs. We had a lot of fun creating them! Big hugs, Triple Topping
Elk island is populated with various types of animals, some rarer than others. In this post we will tell you a bit about the creatures of Welcome to Elk.
Welcome to Elk is an adventure game set on a fictional island stitched together with true stories and tall tales, and inhabited by the people who lived them. On Elk, you will meet weird and wonderful characters, but the island is also populated with interesting creatures.
Elk
It goes without saying that Elks live on the island of Elk. One of the true stories of Welcome to Elk revolves around the character Sue who experiences an Elk stepping on her head. Elks are the largest species in the deer family and can weigh up to 330 kg (727 lb). But in the original story told to us, it was actually a muskox which can become even heavier! Imagine a muskox stepping on your head. Ouch
Klumben
Our beloved Klumben is a pretty large rabbit in lovely pink and white colors. Klumben is Anders pet rabbit and best friend, and theres actually a whole story dedicated to this beautiful creature which you will experience in the game. But be aware that the stories of Elk are not always rainbows and sunshine..
Larry the Fish
Elk might be a little mysterious sometimes.. for example when fish starts talking to you. Larry is one of those fish but hes good and he can take a joke. You can find Larry at the local bar, The Hermit.
Ynglet
The Ynglet is a strange looking fish, but it swims really well. There is actually a whole meditative platformer game dedicated to Ynglet, which you can play later this year on Steam. But at the moment, it lives in a fish tank at Mr. Bos place.
Seal
As Elk is surrounded by water you can find different sea animals here, for example different fish and a curious seal.
The mysterious Gelk
We cant say much about this mysterious creature, but it lives somewhere out there on Elk and I heard it sings really well.
If you are interested in meeting the animals yourself, you can explore Elk and its true stories on Steam now as we just released the game this month! And now for the important questions...
What is your favorite animal on Elk?
Welcome to Elk
Triple Topping
Triple Topping
2020-09-17
Indie Singleplayer
GameBillet
12.44 /
€
Game News Posts 27
🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🎮 Full Controller Support
Very Positive
(192 reviews)
https://www.welcometoelk.com/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1015940
Welcome to Elk Windows 64 [696.51 M]
Game is not tagged as available on Linux on Steam.
Tales of real stories
Welcome to Elk, an adventure game set on a fictional island stitched together with true stories and tall tales, and inhabited by the people who lived them.
Story
You play as Frigg, a young carpenter trading their busy life in the city for an apprenticeship in a small town. When she arrives in Elk, Frigg worries that the slower pace of life will be boring (they don’t even have the internet), but quickly discovers nothing could be further from the truth!
Tragic stories told with love and sometimes humour
The stories reflect the drama of our lives, on Elk it’s known that humour, love and death go hand in hand. Life may seem hard sometimes, but it is always followed by laughter.
Make new friends
On Elk, you will meet weird and wonderful characters - people whom the world has either ignored or forgotten. Follow their ups and downs, their odd drinking rituals and their unique ways of tackling whatever life throws at them.
Unique mini games
Help your new friends on Elk through playful mini games. All games are uniquely tailored to underline the story and the mood of the game.
Meet the people who told the original stories
We value the importance of storytellers, those who carry the tales of others and share them. That's why, in Elk, you will also meet the living storytellers who inspired us to make this game.
How we used true stories in the game?
True stories? how to use a true story in an ethical way? This is how we have dealt with it in Welcome to Elk:The stories in Welcome to Elk, are told by the people who we know and/or were there when the events took place. All are told from memory. The way they are used both on our webpage and in the game is true to the core story but everything like names, locations and other details are changed, renamed and often re-framed to protect the real people behind them, therefore, we call them tall tales. The stories are not one to one like you would experience in true crime for example. They are rewritten and combined to one linear narrative. Characters may play a role in one story where they where not a part of originally and only us who designed it will ever know – or come close to the real truth of the stories.
Welcome to Elk might look like a “fun” game but it’s about telling stories – some are filled with humour others are dark, but they go hand in hand.
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