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Volgarr the Viking
Released On: Sep 13, 2013
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7.8
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
76
78% Positive
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22% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
76
78% Positive
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
22% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
If you miss those old-school games where beating just a stage was already an achievement, where you'll die if you don't pay all the attention it deserves, this is the experience you're looking for.
Volgarr does difficulty really well - but there's nothing here for anyone who doesn't like the taste of their own tears. [Nov 2013, p.87]
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 106 User Ratings
7.8
66% Positive
70 Ratings
70 Ratings
24% Mixed
25 Ratings
25 Ratings
10% Negative
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 106 User Ratings
7.8
66% Positive
70 Ratings
70 Ratings
24% Mixed
25 Ratings
25 Ratings
10% Negative
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
Killing Fafnir was satisfying. Overall game was like... one mistake and you are screwed. But game was overall the most fair game I played. Patterns were mostly easy to learn. The only problem I had was with this fish boss.
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A nice game, which sticks boldly to its vision.
While obviously not the most expensively produced Action-Jump'n'Run out there, it does its job quite well. The basic mechanics like jumping and attacking are very easy to understand and focused around having to move and fight with care and tactical sense.
The stages, while of course not exceptional elaborate and creative in their layouts and elements, are quite interesting to play and use their relatively small number of traps and enemy-types economically, but nevertheless effectively and with a surprisingly large amount of variety. It's worth noting, that almost every world has it's own array of trap- and enemy-types. Because of of these efforts and their challenging nature, the stages feel fun to play even after the 30-th try. The bosses interesting and challenging to fight too.
As "Völgarr the Viking" features a save-system, which merely lets your restart at the start of each world, most of the progress you make is saved in your ability in playing this game and in an Online-Leaderboard.
The pompous music and the bass-heavy sound-effects suit the game well, but are nothing special.
If you like your games to be easy to understand, tactical to play, direct in their game-play and with a lot room for personal improvement, look no further, as this might be the game for you.
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Like a drill sergeant, Volgarr the Viking is here to yank us out of our comfort zone and put us through hell unending. If you survive, you'll feel like the biggest badass of all time.
Volgarr the Viking is a brutal throwback to classic game design. Those wanting a challenge and who don’t mind repetition should not miss this.
Despite the lack of leniency, this game is definitely worth losing your hair over. It’ll kick you in the ass several times, but that’s honestly the best part about it.
The difficulty level of this platformer/brawler is very demanding but fair, so when you grasp what it’s all about you’ll probably start to enjoy this red hot metal rod stuck in your... eye. [12/2013, p.65]
Brutal game that requires you to clench your teeth and dig in. If you do, you'll get a sense of achievement that is very rare nowadays. [Nov 2013]
This game is one of the most difficult games ever. It has great mechanics and is a typical 2d adventure game, you have to finish the stage, but, without save points, if you die you will back to the beginning. The art is beautiful, Volgarr looks like a badass angry viking.
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Nice graphics, sound and gameplay. Stylish.
However, I quit at the boss of world 2. Having to memorize each and every move of a boss so far away from the last checkpoint is not my idea of entertainment. Learning each next move with each death... sorry, as I am approaching 40 I can't afford to waste my time like this.
Then I played some more and killed the mofo. And the next one. Maybe it's not that bad :)
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Fun for only 10 minutes. The levels/monsters are not randomized, meaning every time you die you have to fight the exact same enemies in the exact same place on the exact same platform as you did the last 15 times you died. I don't mind dying often in a difficult game, but I found myself making mistakes because I simply was bored of the level and trying to rush back to where I died (checkpoints are far apart, but not in a rewarding way). Rogue Legacy does everything this game tried to do and is far more rewarding while still being quite difficult.
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Summary Remember when games were tough? Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action experience that pulls no punches. Volgarr the Viking features simple controls, high challenge, and meticulous design - combined with hand-made pixel animation, an epic soundtrack, and buckets of blood. Flex your gaming muscles and step into the are...
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- PC
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- PlayStation Vita
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Initial Release Date: Sep 13, 2013
Developer:
- Crazy Viking Studios
Publisher: Adult Swim
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