Tap the game to open it fullscreen. On a computer, Esc exits; on a phone, use the ✕ button.

How to play

The nøkken rises from the lake toward the child. Tap the letters N, Ø, K, K, in that order, while they float on the water. A wrong letter makes it advance faster. Drive it off in three rounds; in each one, the letters move faster.

The story behind it

In Norwegian folklore, the nøkken is a water spirit that lures people to drown. In some accounts, knowing its name or using iron drives it off. The letter game is made up. Read the story in The Nøkken: the lake spirit who plays the fiddle and drowns those who come near.