Norco (video game)
2022 video game / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Norco is a 2022 point-and-click adventure game developed by Geography of Robots and published by Raw Fury. Set in a dystopian, futuristic version of Norco, Louisiana, it follows Kay, a woman who has returned home after her estranged mother's death. While searching for her missing brother, she becomes entangled in the mystery of her mother's investigations.[2]
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Developer(s) | Geography of Robots |
Publisher(s) | Raw Fury |
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Writer(s) | Yuts |
Composer(s) | Gewgawly I |
Engine | Unity[1] |
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Genre(s) | Adventure game |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Norco developed out of a multimedia documentary project about the landscape of Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina, and was eventually expanded into a full game. The game was released for macOS and Windows in May 2022 and for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S in November 2022. Norco received positive reviews, with praise directed towards its art, writing and worldbuilding. It was nominated for several awards and won the Long Form Award at A MAZE. / Berlin.