Native Norwegian Voice Actor Needed for Dark Spoken Word Narration (Psychological Horror Game)

Posted 16 hours ago

Worldwide

Summary

I’m developing an independent psychological horror game called Black Thaw, set in a remote, snow-covered Norwegian town inspired by Norwegian folklore. I’m looking for a native Norwegian (Bokmål preferred) voice actor to perform a dramatic spoken-word narration inspired by the rhythm and atmosphere of Rudyard Kipling’s Boots. The goal is not a literal translation. The narration should sound completely natural in Norwegian while preserving the relentless rhythm, pacing, and growing psychological intensity that make the original so memorable. This performance will be used as in-game audio, so I’m looking for someone who can deliver an authentic, emotionally powerful performance rather than simply reading the text. Requirements * Native Norwegian speaker (Bokmål preferred) * Professional-quality recording in a treated room or studio * Experience with narration, voice acting, audiobooks, theatre, or similar performance work * Ability to deliver a slow, military-style spoken performance that gradually builds in tension and emotion * Comfortable helping ensure the Norwegian wording flows naturally when spoken Deliverables * High-quality WAV file (24-bit / 48 kHz preferred) * Dry recording (no EQ, compression, reverb, or other effects) * Clean editing with minimal background noise * Two different performance takes with slightly different emotional intensity Commercial Rights This recording is for a commercial video game. Your proposal must include full worldwide perpetual commercial usage rights, allowing the recording to be used within the game, promotional trailers, marketing materials, social media, and future updates without additional licensing fees. Please confirm in your proposal that these rights are included in your quoted price. When Applying Please include: * A short introduction * Confirmation that Norwegian is your native language * A link to your voice reel or previous narration work * Any experience with dramatic narration or spoken-word performances * Your estimated turnaround time I’m hoping to build a long-term relationship, so there may be additional voice work for Black Thaw in the future.

  • $50.00

    Fixed-price
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • One-time project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Narration
Voice Acting
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:Less than 5
  • Interviewing:
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  • Invites sent:
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About the client
Member since Jul 19, 2026
  • NOR
    Stavanger11:27 PM
  • 1 hire, 1 active
  • Media & Entertainment
    Individual client

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