In recent years, Norse mythology has become more popular. That’s thanks to several stories that have caught people’s attention, like Marvel’s Thor and the latest title in the God of War series. Those stories are great, but we only see gods fighting gods. We don’t see much about the human aspect.
And that’s one thing Atone: Heart of the Elder Tree shows us in its story. Don’t get me wrong, this isn’t a story about mere mortals. Instead, it is the story of Estra, the daughter of the last great leader, a guardian chosen by the gods. But, we get to see how people live after the gods abandoned Midgard, leaving humans behind until they become worthy again.

Needless to say, life’s not that good. Years after her father’s death, Estra is having some weird dreams and visions about the past and the future. This starts to happen at the same time as people start changing and their veins start to fill with some blue energy. It’s your job to figure out what’s going on and what do you, your father, and the gemstone he gave you have to do with it. The story is great. The characters you interact with are lovable and have their own personalities and backstories. You’ll get attached to some of then fairly quickly and even feel bad when or if something happens to them.
The game is pretty straightforward, but you’ll have the option to explore each area you visit and do some small side missions that you can finish whil...