In 2019, League of Legends developer Riot Games announced Riot Forge, an indie publishing label that would work with acclaimed indie game developers to release brand new experiences set in its MOBA universe. Since then, we've had complex rhythm games, detailed RPGs and slick Metroidvanias, but the latest game to come out of the Forge differs from all those thanks to a healthy dose of childlike wonder.
Song of Nunu comes from Tequila Works, a studio arguably best known for 2017's Rime. Even at a glance, there's plenty to unite these two games - just as Rime's protagonist and his animal companion explored a mysterious island, so does the titular Nunu journey with his companion, Willump the Yeti, to unlock the mysteries of the icy Freljord.
