Simply moving through the world of Year Walk evokes the supernatural folklore that drives the story, reminds you that creatures like the Huldra don’t follow the rules of space and time. As more creatures are encountered and and puzzles are solved, once-familiar areas will start to change: bloody footsteps appear out of thin air, or a nearby windmill might start and stop without warning. It helps that the woods around the church feel geographically impossible: even after playing the game twice, the relative location of each major area is unclear to me.
Two-dimensional objects sit on a large three-dimensional plain, and each new screen comes into view like a pop-up storybook or a theater prop, coupling with the stark black and white art to create a dreamlike environment. In practice, the game functions like any number of adventure games: the playable space is cordoned into discrete screens with transition points scattered throughout. There are monsters out in the snow you don’t want to meet. If a year walker makes it to the church, he or she will see into the future, but the price paid for such a luxury is almost always high.
#YEAR WALK ART FULL#
People who wish to year walk isolate themselves and refuse to eat or drink for a full day before striking off toward the local church at the stroke of midnight. Here are the basics: Year Walk is a first-person puzzle game based on the Swedish myth of the same name. It’s a gripping, somber, atmospheric, and elegantly-designed game, and everyone should play it. But, Year Walk has an undeniable sense of place. It was dark, it was raining, I had was wearing headphones. Granted, I was playing Simogo’s latest horror-puzzle-exploration game in ideal conditions. It was dark, I was lost, and the Swedish snow was falling interminably - my heart beat a little faster, I was sweating despite being in bed under a blanket, and I became upset enough to close Year Walk and browse Twitter for a while. Artwalk KidZone is available on Saturday ONLY.The forest around me was changing, and I couldn’t find my way back to my cottage: I was hoping to methodically explore the map, hoping to impose logic onto a shifting, supernatural landscape. Friday night has been compared to a huge gallery opening with a street festival atmosphere, while Saturday afternoon caters more to the family crowd with special children’s activities, with the Artwalk KidZone from 11am to 3pm, where you can create your own “make and take” arts and craft activity. People of all ages can enjoy being downtown at a safe, family-friendly, community event.
Participating artists are predominantly from Birmingham and surrounding communities, showcasing the wealth of regional talent. Art lovers will see original work in all mediums priced from the affordable to the extravagant.
Through the good will of area businesses and the work of a dedicated staff of volunteers, Artwalk hosts established and emerging regional artists in the unique and architecturally rich setting of downtown Birmingham.
#YEAR WALK ART FREE#
It is free to the public and has become a much anticipated fall event, drawing more than 10,000 people to the streets of downtown in the past. Artwalk is a two-day arts festival that transforms Birmingham’s downtown neighborhood into an arts district, featuring the work of more than 50+ visual artists, live musicians, street performers, food and drink vendors, and children’s activities.
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