Gerda: A Flame in Winter

Gerda: A Flame in Winter is a narrative game set in February 1945, near the end of the war. You play Gerda Larsen, a young nurse torn between her community and a desperate effort to save her husband, Anders. Your decisions affect many lives and shape the fate of the community.

Choices and consequences

Gerda faces moral dilemmas, difficult conversations and dangerous situations. Choices have both short- and long-term consequences: giving precious resources to someone in need may leave you short later, while helping a suffering person may have consequences if they go on to hurt others. You decide whether to do whatever it takes to save Anders or hold to your morals, leading to several different conclusions.

Skills and relationships

Make use of Gerda’s personality points, allegiances and resources. Her relationships with people and factions influence how the story unfolds. By reflecting on her experiences in her diary, you can develop her mental skills and gain personality skill points. Use these skills in events and conversations to unlock special actions, earn others’ trust or prevent them from suspecting you.

Explore and investigate

Choose where and when to explore, keeping in mind that people move around and events can be time-sensitive. As you investigate and make progress, your decisions lead the story down different narrative paths.