Steam's Most Interesting New Stealth Game Is An Uneven Mix Of Sneaky Puzzles And Storytelling Blunders
Briefly

Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream focuses on a young woman named Hanna, who is searching for her brother in a city plagued by a disease called Heartpox. The game features standard stealth mechanics including sticking to shadows and utilizing distractions. Unlike traditional sandbox steath games, Eriksholm presents a more linear experience. Players encounter Alva, a character leading child thieves, who is portrayed in a morally simplistic light. The game's narrative, despite its engaging gameplay, is considered its least compelling aspect.
The game emphasizes stealth tactics, such as sticking to shadows and using distractions like flocks of birds to sneak past guards.
Eriksholm features a linear story with Hanna, who seeks her missing brother in a dangerous city ravaged by the Heartpox disease.
Unlike Mimimi's titles, Eriksholm combines stealth and puzzles rather than providing a strategic sandbox experience for players.
The introduction of Alva, a leader of child thieves, lacks the moral complexity typically associated with such characters in gaming narratives.
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