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Point-and-click, Adventure, Indie, Comedy
Welcome to Elk is a biographical adventure set on an island like no other, where every character you encounter has a story to tell. From the weird and wonderful to the dark and desperate, all the tales told on Elk are based on true stories of life on the road less traveled.
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Inward, contemplative, formally daring and contemporary.
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Explosion NetworkDylan BlightSep 20209.5/10Welcome to Elk is like nothing else I’ve played. It’s a weird and wonderful game full of heart and carries an emotional deck like none-other.
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GameSpewSep 20209/10It may be short, but Welcome to Elk is an adventure like no other, and one that everyone should experience.
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EurogamerMalindy HetfeldSep 2020A fascinating experiment in narrative techniques, even if there's some tonal whiplash along the way.
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God is a GeekNicola ArdronSep 20206.5/10Welcome to Elk is an interesting biographical game about how stories help shape communities. It features some interesting mini-games and a good cast of characters, but the stories feel a little too personal and at times you feel like an intruder.
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IGDB rating 6.5/10 from 7 ratings.
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