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Narrative Adventure

RPG-Lite

Drama

Female Lead

Historical

Multiple Endings

Walk the path of Gerda as her quiet life is turned upside down during the World War 2 occupation of her small Danish village.

Choose where to go, how to act, and who to trust in this intimate narrative RPG-lite experience inspired by real life events.

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GERDA: A FLAME IN WINTER MODSTAND BUNDLE

Join the Danish Resistance in the Modstand Bundle!

In this bundle, play as two very different women: Gerda and Liva.
Gerda has lived a quiet life as a nurse and is pushed into involvement with the Resistance by the Gestapo’s arrest of her husband, Anders. She is compassionate and tries to avoid conflict where possible.
Liva on the other hand has been a member of the Resistance for some time. After a failed mission, her team regroups in Tinglev where she will have to stand up and lead them to their next fight.

The Gerda: A Flame in Winter Modstand Bundle contains the main game and the Liva’s Story (DLC).

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Take a stand

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Every dilemma is challenging and every decision critical in times of turmoil such as war. Make your choices through a mix of exploration, dialog, and resource and relationship management. Your personality traits are your skills in this unique narrative RPG-lite experience and your connection with others also determines how the story unfolds.

Discover an unexpected heroine

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In this poignant story-driven game, you play as Gerda, a nurse whose life is turned upside down overnight. A tale told not on the front line, but in the intimate setting of the small Danish village she has lived her whole life. Armed only with her wits and knowledge of her people, Gerda must try to save her loved ones while staying true to herself.

Tell an untold story

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Gerda: A Flame in Winter is a tale of compassion, community, and courage, inspired by real life experiences and events. Unearth a hidden side of history and tell your own story.

Key Features
  • Explore multiple branches and endings
  • Develop your personality using your diary
  • Collect items and relations points that will impact your choices
  • Enjoy a distinctive art style influenced by Nordic Impressionist paintings
  • Immerse yourself in a story inspired by a real member of the Danish Resistance during World War 2

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Reviews

Gerda: A Flame in Winter

“A Brutal Game In A Beautiful Package.”

4,5/5

Gerda: A Flame in Winter

“DON’T NOD’s latest is a slow-burning beauty”

8/10

Gerda: A Flame in Winter

“Gerda: A Flame in Winter is a masterful work of art in both the gaming and storytelling spheres.”

4,5/5

Gerda: A Flame in Winter

“An overall excellent game.”

9/10

Characters

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Gerda

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Anders

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Reinhardt

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Margit

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Gerda

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A quick-thinking and observant nurse who works in the small village of Tinglev. Growing up with a Danish mother and a German father has made her a frequent mediator in the local community, though some think she is too unwilling to take sides.She puts her people pleasing ways and perfectionism to good use working at the local clinic as a nurse. ​

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Anders

4

A good-natured mechanic who would rather spend his days illustrating the local wildlife than tinkering with an engine.Despite a quiet disposition, there is a righteous heart beating beneath his calm exterior.

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Reinhardt

5

A Wehrmacht officer with a penchant for cigarettes and crime, Reinhardt was transferred to Southern Jutland, where he quickly integrated himself into the local black market. He cares little for ideology and partakes of illicit substances to quell both his nerves and his guilt.​

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Margit

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​The daughter of local manufacturing magnate Algot Vestergaard, Margit enjoys assisting with the family business, but has reservations about her father’s illicit business dealings. Often escaping into books, she worries she might never see the world outside of Tinglev.​

Memories of Tinglev

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News

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Gerda: A Flame in Winter Joins AdventureX on Steam! We’re so pleased to announce that Gerda: A Flame in Winter, a powerful and poignant narrative journey from Bird Island Games, has been selected to participate in the AdventureX convention on Steam. 8 November 2024
The DON’T NOD Summer Sale is on Now! Summer’s finally here, and with it – the DON’T NOD Summer Sale! From June 27 to July 11, you can grab our latest games or up to 80% off right here on Steam. 28 June 2024
Gerda: A Flame in Winter Gets a European Physical Release! Gerda: A Flame in Winter, the poignant WW2 RPG-lite developed by Bird Island, is now available physically for Nintendo Switch… 23 November 2023
Presenting the Silent Heroes Bundle in partnership with 11 bit studios Get This War of Mine and Gerda: A Flame in Winter at a huge discount! DON’T NOD is happy to… 19 October 2023
We are partnering with the Danish Refugee Council! In celebration of Gerda: A Flame in Winter’s first anniversary, we are happy to be collaborating with the Danish Refugee… 22 September 2023
Gerda: A Flame in Winter is coming to retail stores in the EU! We’ve partnered with Meridiem Games to bring a physical edition to Nintendo Switch. 28 June 2023
Liva’s Story, a Gerda: A Flame in Winter DLC, is out now! DON’T NOD and Bird Island are so excited to launch of Liva’s Story, a DLC for Gerda: A Flame in Winter. 23 May 2023
We talk again with Bird Island about all things Gerda Gerda: A Flame in Winter has been out for eight months already (time flies!) and has had rave reviews from… 27 April 2023
Watch our accolades trailer for Gerda: A Flame in Winter Since Gerda: A Flame in Winter’s release around one month ago, the game has been very well received by critics…. 12 October 2022
DON’T NOD is partnering with War Child! DON’T NOD is partnering with UK-based charity, War Child. War Child works tirelessly in helping children and young people who… 11 October 2022
Dev Talk #3 – When RPG-lite Meets Narrative In today’s dev talk, we delve into why PortaPlay decided to add RPG-lite mechanics to Gerda: A Flame in Winter and what they bring to the experience. 29 September 2022
Dev Talk #2 – The woman behind Gerda: A Flame in Winter The second dev talk is here and today it’s Hans talking about the real-life inspiration for the character of Gerda Larsen. 22 September 2022
Gerda: A Flame in Winter is out today! Watch the launch trailer and get 10% off our new narrative game until September 8. 1 September 2022
Gerda: A Flame in Winter gameplay trailer revealed! With almost a month to go until the release of Gerda: A Flame in Winter on September 1, we’ve released a gameplay trailer to give you a first look at exploration, choices, and the RPG-lite elements of the game and how those choices—and their direct and indirect consequences—can open different paths to be explored. 9 August 2022
Dev Talk #1 – Hear from the devs of Gerda: A Flame in Winter Check out the first in a new mini-series of dev talks with Hans and Shalev from PortaPlay, the developers behind Gerda: A Flame in Winter. 8 August 2022
Gerda: A Flame in Winter releases on September 1, 2022! We’re excited to announce that Gerda: A Flame in Winter is coming to Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam) on September… 23 May 2022
Gerda: A Flame in Winter – All the dev talks with PortaPlay Check out our mini-series of dev talks with Hans and Shalev from PortaPlay, the developers behind Gerda: A Flame in… 9 February 2022
Gerda: A Flame in Winter, a new narrative game in collaboration with PortaPlay We are very proud to present Gerda: A Flame in Winter, due for release in 2022 on Nintendo Switch and… 15 December 2021

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Frequently Asked Questions

Gerda: A Flame in Winter was released on September 1st, 2022, on Nintendo Switch and Steam (PC).

You can play Gerda: A Flame in Winter on Nintendo Switch and Steam (PC).

English and Danish (with the day one patch). Interface and subtitles: English, Danish, French, German, Italian, Spanish (Spain), Russian, and Simplified Chinese.

The age ratings for Gerda: A Flame in Winter are PEGI 16, ESRB Teen, and USK 12+.

No, you don’t need an internet connection to play.

No, the game is a single-player narrative experience.

MINIMUM:Requires a 64-bit processor and operating systemOS: Windows 7Processor: Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 (4 * 2660) or equivalentMemory: 4 GB RAMGraphics: GeForce GTX 750 (2048 VRAM) or equivalentDirectX: Version 11Storage: 5 GB available space

RECOMMENDED:Requires a 64-bit processor and operating systemOS: Windows 10Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 (4 * 3200) or equivalentMemory: 16 GB RAMGraphics: GeForce GTX 1050 (2048 VRAM) or equivalentDirectX: Version 11Storage: 5 GB available space

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