Alright, let’s dive into this. You know, when it comes to gaming—oh, wait, I almost forgot to intro this. So, there’s this game called Two Falls – Nishu Takuatshina. Yeah, mouthful, right? It’s cooked up by Affordance Studio alongside these folks called Unreliable Narrators. They’re throwing you smack into the 17th-century Canadian wilds. But it ain’t just a stroll. You’re juggling the lives of two very different souls: Maikan and Jeanne. Wild, huh?
So, picture this: Maikan’s this young Innu guy, pretty much grew up not knowing what life was before, you know, settlers came poking their noses around. He’s out there, in the thick of it, trying to wrap his head around why his land seems to be dragging its feet, metaphorically speaking. Meanwhile, Jeanne’s a whole different scene. She’s a Daughter of the King—and, no, not like royalty royalty. More like, sent-off-to-get-hitched-to-grow-the-population sort of thing. Go figure.
Anyway, her ship, the L’Intrépide, met some nasty waves or something. Boom, suddenly she’s washed ashore, just her and her dog Capitaine clinging to survival. Quebec’s miles away, and she’s gotta haul herself there pronto.
And there’s more—hang on. This story? You dive in from a first-person view. Quite literally, you lurch forward using the left stick, right stick to gawk around. Press this button, sprint like mad. L2, R2, whatever. You get talking and interacting and whatnot by poking the X button. Decisions, decisions. They toss choices at you—a real think-on-your-feet exercise.
Oh, trophies! Now, if you’re the collecting type, there’s a Platinum trophy wrapped up in a neat bow waiting. Challenges include petting the dog (no shocker there), listening to a bullfrog croak, offering a bone to Capitaine, and paying respects.
And, this isn’t just any play. There’s this cultural lend—developers pulled insights from Canadian Native communities. They even had a Council of Elders chime in, which is kinda cool if you ask me. Adds depth, you know?
So, you’re interested? It’s out on PlayStation 5, ready to sweep you up into its world. Oh, and little heads up: I’m basing this off a PS5 copy from the studio itself. Curious yet?
