The Raven Remastered Review — Gamereactor
The Raven was released back in 2013 originally but has since released on PS4 and Xbox One. Now the remaster (that being the PS4 and Xbox One version) has landed on Nintendo Switch courtesy of THQ Nordic — a company that’s becoming more and more prevalent when it comes to ports, re-releases, and remasters — and Nintendo’s console is where we’ve been playing through the detective adventure in order to see how it holds up.
We must admit, we thought that the game was made before 2013 when we picked up the Switch version because it looks very dated right from the offset. Character models, textures, animations, and faces all look very rough around the edges still, and adds a little bit of the uncanny valley to events when characters are staring at you with a wooden, dead-behind-the-eyes countenance while you’re trying to interrogate them. Luckily it’s a game that doesn’t take itself too seriously, so it’s not too much of a detriment, but it’s still pretty rough.
That said, a game isn’t made by its visuals alone, and the personality packed into The Raven Remastered is what sets it apart. You play as Swiss Constable Anton Jakob Zellner, who by persistence and willful ignorance of direct orders manages to stick with detective Nicolas Legrand as the pair investigate a criminal known as The Raven. You see, The Raven was meant to have been killed by Legrand before the events of the game, but a series of crimes on a trip to Egypt make us believe they might not be dead after all.
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Your travels will see you visit various locations like a train, a ship, and a museum as you try to solve the crimes that befall your party. There are several characters you meet and develop relationships with throughout, but mostly they serve as clues to your investigation rather than friends you can make along the way. They offer clues for your investigation, or perhaps roadblocks depending on their motives.
The trouble is that Zellner is no detective, and so his methods are rather.
.. unconventional. Only by thinking outside the box can you solve the various cases, and you might need to break the rules every now and then and deploy a cheap trick to make things happen. While Legrand is your typical by-the-books guy, Zellner is a mix of classic detective work like we’ve seen in shows like Poirot, plus inventiveness along the lines of something like MacGyver.
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All of the supporting characters in the cast are larger than life, whether that’s the lavish Baroness or the carefree ship captain, and by interacting with all of these together and putting the pieces of the puzzle in place you really feel like you’re in a classic detective story. The 1960s setting is just the icing on the cake, since your job is made harder due to the lack of modern technology, and there’s a hint of early 20th-Century mysteries like The Mummy about it too.
Mechanically-speaking, much of the game revolves around you investigating everything available to you in a given place, from speech options to items you can pick up, before progressing the plot onwards by using this information to get to new areas.
It’s never particularly taxing like old point-and-click games since everything that can be interacted with in an area is clearly highlighted, but there will be moments where you’ll be scratching your head wondering how a set of tongs can help you unravel a murder.
It’s all played from a third-person perspective, although one of the most frustrating elements is the horrendously slow walking speed Zellner has, along with the fact he turns like a truck. When a lot of the game revolves around investigating, exploring, and backtracking, this becomes frustrating in no time at all and a simple jog feature would have helped us out a lot. That said, we never put the game down because of it, since each section you’re presented with is relatively small.
The soundtrack is one of the most delightful elements of the game and suits the charming, carefree tone that Zellner embodies. Despite explosions, murders, and robberies happening around him, the delightful melodies never get too serious and its gentle pace almost makes us say that it seems like a family-friendly atmosphere.
.. although perhaps the death and violence might put us off that conclusion.
The Raven Remastered is pretty much your standard detective plot with an old-fashioned feel reminiscent of a lot of detective fiction from yesteryear, but that doesn’t stop it from being a fun romp through various countries where you meet some unique characters. It wears its inspirations on its sleeve, and while it’s a little rough around the edges, it’s a great yarn for anyone who loves a whodunnit or a mystery, especially one with personality and surprises along the way.
The Raven Remastered Review | Switch Player
Ethan Hunt
A few years after its original release on PC and PS3, THQ Nordic and developer KING art have brought back The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief, combining all three originally episodic releases into one physical package.
Full of murder and intrigue, across some classic crime locations, it’s a jolly good romp. The game, that is, not so much the murder.
Locomotion Commotion: Things don’t go to plan aboard the Orient Express.
The Raven: Remastered puts you in control of Anton Jacob Zellner, a wannabe Poirot and Swiss constable with a point to prove. That point being he really, REALLY wants to go on a cruise. Using your inquisitive nature aboard the Orient Express (what could go wrong?), you must figure out each passenger’s motives in an attempt to foil the plans of legendary thief ‘The Raven’. As well as logging notes in your journal as you go, interactive segments, such as picking a lock, testing evidence, and even playing a game of shuffleboard add to the explorative point-and-click-esque formula.
A ‘classic-feel’ adventure game that spans a variety of crime tropes and exciting settings, The Raven captures the charming, paranoid intrigue of the genre brilliantly. Cinematic cut-scenes are exciting, making you feel part of a real crime film, and the game’s simplicity gameplay-wise makes it accessible for a wide audience.
Read it and weep: Zellner’s notepad keeps track of events, profiling each suspect and helping you to solve the crime. There are even some cool drawings.
The Raven Remastered is a re-release, but reviewing footage it’s a little difficult to actually see any upgrades (other than some clear lighting improvements). Whilst the Switch version runs well, there are some issues that can be frustrating at times. Environments are beautiful, but slow, clunky movement and control makes them a chore to traverse through, almost reminiscent of the best-forgotten Resident Evil tank controls.
Additionally, the load times can be torture at times. Loading in between nearly ever screen-change in the game, they can at times take you out of the experience, segmenting it in a way that can break immersion for people with short attention spans such as myself. The story (mixed with the desire to solve the crime) is interesting enough to keep you engaged for the most part, but at times it almost verges on being overly lacking in interactivity, throwing you a lot of linear cut-scenes with dialogue you have next to no autonomy over.
Sinking feeling: All goes to pot when Zellner decides it’s a good idea to sneak aboard this fateful cruise.
A likeable protagonist, Zellner himself is full of passion and desperate to get involved in a life of crime. Resolving crime, that is. His thinking-out-loud and descriptions of ongoing events are fascinating, and a testament to the great writing from the development team. Many conversations between characters had me laughing out loud, and detailed notes on each character had me fixated on every one of them. Despite this, I still got my accusations completely wrong.
Whilst the excitement peters out by the end (I was ready for the story to come to a conclusion when it did), the payoff is WELL worth it, and I did not see the ending coming. I’d certainly had enough of walking up and down corridors, but it had me grinning in surprise. I’m no Hercule Poirot, but I certainly felt like a detective.
The Raven Remastered
Summary
The Raven Remastered is a classic whodunit story, with a genuinely intriguing plot and some great voice acting, particularly from the lovable lead Zellner.
The load times may be intrusive at times, and I don’t really know what’s remastered about it (Other than some lighting effects maybe?), but its accessible gameplay make it one to recommend to any friend or family member that may be into their crime fiction.
Reviews Adventure, KING art, Point and Click, Retail, The Raven, The Raven Remastered, THQ Nordic
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Linda — Crow — lyrics and lyrics
They tick like volcanoes sing,
The rivers stop, they no longer drink water.
You are like them, I am like a crow.
Glasses don’t break because they don’t exist,
The tale of where the sunlight was,
I sing where the crow sings.
Someone shot and wanted to scare,
I’m sitting and won’t stand,
I’m not them, I’m like a crow.
Birds fly away from them completely,
The city is quiet, obeys everyone,
I’m flying like a crow flies.
Chorus:
I am a crow, I am a crow. Na-na-na-na.
I am a crow, I am a crow. Na-na-na-na.
I am a crow, I am a crow. Na-na-na-na.
Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na.
I am a crow, I am a crow. Na-na-na-na.
I am a crow, I am a crow. Na-na-na-na.
I am a crow, I am a crow. Na-na-na-na.
Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na.
Tick like volcanoes sing
Rivers stop, water is no longer drunk.
You are like them, I am like a crow.
Chorus:
I am a crow, I am a crow. Na-na-na-na.
I am a crow, I am a crow. Na-na-na-na.
I am a crow, I am a crow. Na-na-na-na.
Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na.
I am a crow, I am a crow. Na-na-na-na.
I am a crow, I am a crow. Na-na-na-na.
I am a crow, I am a crow. Na-na-na-na.
Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na.
- Lyrics
The Raven
Ticking is like the vocano sings,
Rivers just stopped and they cannot to drink.
You are like them, so I’m like the raven.
Windows in safe because they don’t exist.
the fairytale was about sunkiss.
But I will sing, where will sing the raven.
Someone took a shot and he wanted to scare,
But I will sit and I don’t want to stay.
I’m not like them, ’cause I’m like the raven.
Birds fly away just completely from them,
City died off, drowning under damn.
But I will fly, like will fly the raven.
Chorus:
I’m a raven, I’m a raven. Na-na-na-na
I’m a raven, I’m a raven. Na-na-na-na
I’m a raven, I’m a raven. Na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na
I’m a raven, I’m a raven. Na-na-na-na
I’m a raven, I’m a raven. Na-na-na-na
I’m a raven, I’m a raven. Na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na
Ticking is like the vocano sings,
Rivers just stopped and they cannot drink.
You are like them, so I’m like the raven.
Chorus:
I’m a raven, I’m a raven.
Na-na-na-na
I’m a raven, I’m a raven. Na-na-na-na
I’m a raven, I’m a raven. Na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na
I’m a raven, I’m a raven. Na-na-na-na
I’m a raven, I’m a raven. Na-na-na-na
I’m a raven, I’m a raven. Na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na
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How to find all the ravens of Odin in God f War
In God of War, there are plenty of various interesting quests.
One of them invites you to find all the ravens of Odin — black-winged informers of the great God. They are stealthy and not so easy to spot, but we will tell you about their location. None of them will escape!
For the convenience of searching, the location of the winged birds is grouped by locations.
Wildwood
— 1 Raven
You will only find one Raven in Wildwood. It is located in Odin’s secret room, which you opened earlier. Our future victim is flying in the main hall, where you will overtake her.
Crossing
— 6 Ravens
When you pass the bridge and pass the ruins of the market, look a little higher and you will see a raven sitting on a small mountain ledge.
You will find the next raven after going through the large doors, behind which there is also a puzzle. After solving the problem and going further, you will find a gap between huge stones. That’s where the next bird is hiding. It will be most convenient to bring it down with an ax, just aim a little higher.
Remember the location where the fight with the troll took place? There you will find a huge skeleton, on one of the ribs of which a bird will sit.
Directly from that place we go further and find a ledge, the view from which opens on the ruined village. Pay attention to the shack on the right, it is on it that the raven will sit, preparing to eat a fresh corpse. Launch an ax into it and you will have one less feathered problem!
We go to the Witch’s Cave and use the elevator to go up. We go further and climb up again. The raven will sit on a rock, next to a small column with runes on it.
The last bird will be in the Witch’s Cave in Odin’s secret room. It will be easy to find him.
Banks of the Nine
— 1 Crow
We go to the Banks of the Nine to find one single crow. It is located near the Niflheim tower, on the western side of the lake. Climb the tower and find the wrecked ship below. The bird will be at its far end, so you can swing the ax harder and kill the bird!
Stone waterfall
— 1 crow
Go to the bridge and reach the waterfall.
Look up — another of your victims will be sitting on the rock.
Watchtower
— 1 Raven
Another location where we only need to kill one winged spy. The raven flies over the bridge near the tower, you just need to find the most convenient point to shoot it down.
Iron Cove
— 1 Raven
To deal with the raven in Iron Cove, you will need to climb onto a broken wooden ship. Climbing on it, you will see a raven that flies near the rocks. It will not be easy to kill him, so get ready to be stuck here for a while.
Isle of Death
— 1 Raven
Finding the Isle of Death is not difficult — it is located in the southwestern part of the Lake of Nine. After you moor to the shore, move a little to the left side. Before you will be a gap between two rocks, and in it you will see a raven.
Forgotten Caverns
— 2 Ravens
The first raven is on the southern dock. There you will also see a chest with runes.
The raven will sit nearby on a pole.
You can find the second raven on the northern dock. Climb the rock and move to the edge — below you will see a raven.
Raven Rocks
— 1 Raven
In this location you will find a chest labeled «Muspelheim Cipher». Look to the right side and see a raven on a rock.
Veithurgard
— 3 ravens
You will find the first raven on the lake, next to the statue of Thor. Get to the front of the statue and then climb up. The crow will become more visible and you can safely throw an ax at it.
The second raven is not far from the imprisoned dragon. Directly under it there will be wooden floors, behind them is our bird.
For the third one, you will have to go to the temple, which is closed by a huge gate. To their left, in a pile of stones, the last raven will sit.
Foothills
— 2 crows
Not tired of running after feathered spies yet? Then we go to the Foothills.
There will be a rock above the cable car, on which the next raven will be. It is quite difficult to see it, and getting into it will be even more difficult.
The second raven is in Odin’s Chamber of Secrets. On the way to the Mystic Gates, raise your head up. A raven is waiting for you on the ledge.
Alfheim
— 2 crows
To kill the first crow, you need to find a pillar that emits light. The bird will be right on it. It will be very convenient to get it with an ax.
The second raven is in Odin’s Chamber of Secrets, in the hall itself, in the left corner above the entrance.
Fafnir’s Vault
— 5 Ravens
To find the next bird, you need to find Tyr’s temple. Then take the elevator and pay attention to the wooden beam, for which this same elevator is suspended. At the very top you will find a raven.
We set off for the next soul of the spy. The raven will fly nonchalantly right over Sindri’s shop.
Go further into the forest.
The raven will sit on one of the dried branches, next to the waterfall.
Going further, you will come across a large stone gate leading to Fafnir’s pantry. The raven will be right above the gate.
Already in the vault itself, in a large room from which there are several paths, you will find another raven. He will be near the center of this room, where you will also find the corpse of a knight.
Mountain
— 4 crows
Once you get inside, you will have to solve a puzzle. Then go across the long bridge and be ready to fight, for you will be attacked by the enemy. As you progress, you will hear the croak of a raven, and he himself will be hiding in a hole in the bridge.
Go to the Heart of the Mountain, you will find this place simply by the approaching sounds of hammers. There you will find a shop, and if you stand in the direction from it, then further you will see a crow flying among the stones.
We go into the room from the side of the elevator, there will still be the corpse of a large animal.
We go further and turn right, to a small niche with a torch. Light it up and raise your head — there will be a raven above you.
The last raven of this location will be in Odin’s Chamber of Secrets. The bird will be waiting on one of the walls of the room.
Tamura’s body
— 2 crows
Once you pass through the Mystic Gate, look to the left. A raven sits on the rocks. To hit him, aim your ax a little higher.
After the second raven, you will have to go a little further and go into the hall behind closed doors. A feathered spy will be waiting in the branches.
Council of the Valkyries
— 1 Raven
The most convenient way to get there will be from the tower of Alfheim. Nearby you will find a statue of a rower with a raven sitting on it.
Storm Vault
— 1 Crow
A small island in the Lake of Nine is the Storm Vault. After mooring your boat, pay attention to the rock on the left.
The next raven sits on it. It will be difficult to get into it, so you will have to spend some time here.
Northrie Citadel
— 2 Ravens
Access to this location can only be obtained by completing the Family Business quest.
To find the first raven, you need to stand with your back to the gnome’s bench and look at the wooden bar just above you.
In order to find the second crow, you will need to swim through the canal to the left of the shop. Look for a location with an old wooden ship. Then look for a huge grate, behind which you will find a bird.
Landsuther Mines
— 2 Crows
Find the gnome’s shop and note the wooden structure just above it. There, among the boards, another raven is hiding.
The second raven will be in the far mines. Find a lifting grate and a wooden platform in front of it. From it it will be most convenient to see the crow that sits on the rocks.
Helheim
— 6 Ravens
Finding the first Raven will be pretty easy.
Find a huge ring, and inside it is a ball. On it, a feathered enemy awaits us.
Go to the Bridge of the Damned and go down. Then go to the right side to the cliff. There, below, a raven flies.
Look up next to the previous raven, there will be another raven waiting there.
Cross the Bridge of the Damned, then through the cave and out onto the stone bridge. On the right side there will be a red resin that Atreus can destroy. Right behind it will be the next raven.
Return to the Bridge of the Damned again. Find Odin’s secret room. Right in front of you will be the penultimate raven. Then go further to the elevator. Get down. There will be two stairs in front of you that you can use to climb up. A raven sits right above them.
Konunsgard
— 5 Ravens
This location is unlocked after starting the quest «Glory to the King». The first raven will be waiting for us behind the bench. Reach the red chest and pay attention to the rock behind it, there is a raven sitting there.
