The Mooseman

This article is about the video game. For the heavy metal artist, see Mooseman.
The Mooseman
Artwork of a white Permian bronze cast with word "Mooseman". The background is dark green forest
English-language logo of the game
Developer(s)Morteshka
Publisher(s)Sometimes You
Programmer(s)Vladimir Beletsky
Artist(s)Vladimir Beletsky
Writer(s)Vladimir Beletsky
Composer(s)Mikhail Shvachko
Engine
Platform(s)Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Release
17 February 2017
  • macOS, Windows
  • 17 February 2017
  • Linux
  • 17 September 2017
  • Android, iOS
  • 17 April 2018
  • Switch, PS4, Xbox One
  • 18 July 2018
  • PlayStation Vita
    • AS: 5 January 2022
  • PS5, Xbox Series X/S
  • 16 March 2022
Genre(s)Adventure game
Mode(s)Single-player

The Mooseman[a] is an adventure video game developed by the Perm-based Russian studio Morteshka and released in 2017. The game is based on the mythology of Komi, as well as other Finno-Ugric peoples, and is an attempt at artistic reconstruction of mythological plots.[1] The game tells the story of the Mooseman, the shaman and one of the seven sons of the creator god Yen [ru], who must travel to the underworld to retrieve Shondi [ru] (the sun) and save the world from the eternal cold.[2]

The Mooseman was well received by the gaming press.[3][4][5] It was praised for its distinctive and atmospheric art style, sound design, skillful use of the mythology in the story, but criticized for its short length.


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  1. ^ Вихров, Денис (2017-01-17). "Профессия: разработчик видеоигр. "Для некоторых игры — это вообще несусветное зло и дичь"". ProPerm.ru (in Russian).
  2. ^ Чимде, Олег (2017-02-23). "Душа Пармы: обзор игры "Человеколось"" (in Russian). DTF.
  3. ^ "The Mooseman for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic.
  4. ^ "The Mooseman for PC Reviews". Metacritic.
  5. ^ "The Mooseman for Switch Reviews". Metacritic.