
This game is rated ESRB: Teen for Blood and Violence.
Year Walk is an adventure game developed by Simogo, released for Wii U in 2015. This version was rebuilt from the ground up to make use of the Wii U GamePad, distinguishing it from earlier releases of the title. Rooted in Swedish folk mythology, the game centers on the practice of year walking, a mysterious ritual in which a person ventures out in darkness and isolation to glimpse the future. Players explore a stark, wintry forest environment, encountering unsettling creatures drawn from Scandinavian folklore as they piece together an eerie narrative. The experience blends atmospheric exploration with puzzle-solving, emphasizing mood and folklore-driven storytelling over action. The Wii U iteration takes the GamePad's unique functionality as a foundation for its interactions, integrating the second screen meaningfully into the overall design.