Voron: Raven's Story

About Voron: Raven's Story

Voron: Raven's Story is a story-driven adventure simulator developed by Merk Games and released on November 10, 2025. Set in a Norse myth-inspired world, you play as a raven guiding lost souls to the World of Gods. The game blends exploration, puzzle-solving, and narrative-driven quests as you reunite your family and uncover ancient secrets. With PC as its only platform, it focuses on single-player gameplay. The open world invites you to glide through forests, solve environmental challenges, and interact with souls trapped in the Human World. It’s a game about duty, family, and cosmic stakes wrapped in a bird’s-eye view.

Gameplay

As a raven, you spend most sessions flying between locations, scanning the landscape for clues and souls in need. Controls are intuitive, with a focus on flight mechanics and camera rotation to inspect puzzles. You solve brain-teasers involving levers, water currents, or shadow manipulation to free souls. Combat is minimal but tense when facing the ancient evil; it feels more like a scripted encounter than a full battle. Sessions mix exploration, dialogue with souls, and light crafting. The open world is segmented into regions tied to specific story arcs, each with environmental storytelling. Expect to backtrack as you uncover new paths and secrets tied to the main quest.

What Players Think

Players rate Voron 78% on PlayPile, with a critic score of 82/100. Average playtime is 12.5 hours, and 62% complete the game. Community moods are mostly curious and determined, though 18% report frustration with puzzle design. Reviews note the "emotional narrative" and "stunning world detail," but some find the pacing slow. Achievement completion sits at 54%, with 432 trophies. The game’s 7.2/10 on Steam (14,000 reviews) highlights its "hauntingly beautiful premise" but points to repetitive mechanics. Players often return for the lore and atmospheric exploration, even if the gameplay feels light compared to bigger titles.

PlayPile's Take

Voron: Raven’s Story is $29.99 and worth playing if you enjoy slow-burn stories and open-world wandering. The 13-hour average suggests it’s short but impactful, with emotional beats and Norse-themed visuals that stick. The puzzle variety dips in quality, and the lack of multiplayer limits replay value. Achievements add a light grind, but they’re not essential. It’s a niche pick for fans of simulation elements and myth-driven narratives. Prioritize it if you’re into exploration over combat, but don’t expect a deep mechanical experience.

Storyline

Follow the journey of a raven — from his very first flight to the end of his life. After death, every soul must reach the World of Gods — that’s the law. But what if a soul can’t leave the Human World? In such cases, ravens guide the lost — and now it’s your duty. On your path to the World of Gods, you and your family are attacked by an ancient evil force and separated. Help each soul, learn their stories, discover why they’re trapped, find your loved one, and reach the World of Gods before the world ends.