Dontnod Entertainment
Underrated Developers That Deserve More Attention
Dontnod are masters of narrative games, and with the demise of Telltale Games, that’s something we definitely need right now. Although Dontnod got a lot of attention for their fantastic 2015 title Life Is Strange, everything else hasn’t gotten that same level of attention, and they’ve consistently put out fascinating ideas.
As you might expect, all of Dontnod’s games have a heavy story focus, something that they like to integrate with gameplay. Vampyr did this by giving you the choice of devouring NPCs, sealing off entire plotlines and quests if you devour the wrong person.
Life is Strange 2 does this by making your choices affect your younger brother Daniel, and how he thinks about the world and his powers. Yes, each of Dontnod’s games has its flaws, like Vampyr’s floaty combat, but the sheer willingness Dontnod has to experiment and try something new should absolutely be commended.
The huge three-month gaps between episodes of Life Is Strange 2 certainly don’t help things, but don’t let that dissuade you from giving Dontnod the support they deserve.
