It is very likely that most of the humorous content was supposed to serve as comic relief to the otherwise very serious and disturbing tone.įor a list of NPCs and enemies encountered in the game see Characters and Monsters in Ecstatica. He is rather clumsy, easily frightened and lacks typical heroic features which is underlined through many of his animations, possible actions and also occurrences he has no control over.Īll in all Ecstatica's setting is a very bizarre mixture of realism and satire. The protagonist is a typical unlikely hero. The game also occasionally breaks the fourth wall. This includes a rather satirical take on the fantasy and folklore material, slapstick and crude humor.

These visual details as well as the constantly eerie audio portion of the game turn the world into a particularly dark and disturbing one.ĭespite all this seriousness and mature content the game does not take itself seriously and is riddled with humorous content. It is implied that all these cruelties were performed by the fantastic creatures who inhabit the village now, most notably the werewolf. Most of Tirich's population has been slain in particularly cruel and realistic ways such as through impalement or crucifixion, some survivors just live long enough for the player to experience their painful death. The game draws from a plethora of real-world beliefs, including Christianity.ĭespite the game's colorful and bright visuals the actual scenario is a particularly mature one featuring huge amounts of violence, horror elements as well as some nudity. Most of the fantastic content is inspired by real-world folklore, myths and legends instead of high fantasy works.

Whereas most fantasy video games are set in an alternate universe, Ecstatica is set in Northern Europe 928 A.D., specifically in the fictional town of Tirich and its direct surroundings.

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