Rune

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  • Summary: A third-person game of action and adventure steeped in Norse mythology and high fantasy. Use your brains and massive brawn to survive as you explore the 3-D game world fighting off creatures from Norse legend and the fertile minds of the Human Head staff with their array of swords, axes, andA third-person game of action and adventure steeped in Norse mythology and high fantasy. Use your brains and massive brawn to survive as you explore the 3-D game world fighting off creatures from Norse legend and the fertile minds of the Human Head staff with their array of swords, axes, and magical devices. [Gathering of Developers]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Voodoo Extreme
    94
    Though the game starts out a little slowly, with crabs and goblins as your primary foes, the action picks up after a few levels and soon, the creatures you're fighting will alternately frighten and excite you.
  2. CNET Gamecenter
    90
    Any game that lets you lop off the head of your enemy and then use it as a weapon has our vote.
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  3. GameSpy
    90
    When it comes carnage, Rune doesn't skimp. The game ships with the disclaimer that it's "not a game for the meek, slow or anyone under 17 years old." This is not an understatement.
  4. Game Over Online
    77
    If you can get through a slow start and endure the troubles with bothersome levers, there is a lot of hack and slash fun to be had. The combat system is not quite the innovation that it has been made out to be, but it is smooth and responsive and quite fun to play with.
  5. All Game Guide
    70
    Despite good graphics and excellent sound, Rune falls short of its potential due to various flaws, glitches, and a lack of variation over the long haul. Rune is a prime example of not being able to judge a game by it's pretty exterior.
  6. GamePro
    70
    Rune will satisfy your axe-swinging, lever-pulling, zombie beheading urges, just don't expect anything too deep.
  7. Daily Radar
    50
    Poor AI, routine melee combat and unimaginative gameplay consign Rune to the hellish abode of the bored.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. JakasS.
    Dec 14, 2005
    10
    The game is a blast. The visuals are amazing and the story really well thought out. Multiplayer is phenomenal.
  2. pokrishka
    Dec 24, 2015
    10
    This is one of my favorite game from my childhood days. I remember playing it on LAN at the gaming club with my friends, I remember playing inThis is one of my favorite game from my childhood days. I remember playing it on LAN at the gaming club with my friends, I remember playing in from home on 30kbps Dial Up all weekend nights with pings around 300. This is by far the best multiplayer melee game I have played. These days there are great alternatives like Chivalry, but this 3rd person game mechanics are just so well done that I can't help but compare everything else to it. The dodging coming from it's Unreal Engine coupled with precise hit detection makes it the most skill based melee combat I've seen, without crazy combos you have to remember and be quick enough to perform - you just need to swing your weapon through your opponent's body and try to avoid their blade. And you can also throw a huge hammer at their heads. These days I suggest Rune Classic re-release on Steam, but Rune Gold from the old days is also great. That is due to Halls of Valhalla multiplayer expansion which is, in my opinion, better in terms of fighting mechanics, than the original and they are not compatible (Rune Classic is compatible with both versions and incorporates both mechanics, you should really get it, preferably with your friends to play together as player base is pretty small these days).… Expand
  4. Genek13
    Nov 19, 2019
    9
    Loved this game back in 2000 :)
    One of the best action adventure games in history.
    Hope they make some kind of remake :)
  5. RagingPoet
    Aug 6, 2018
    7
    Rune is completely overshadowed by Severance: Blade of Darkness, but it's still a good game.
    Solid action/adventure with decent plot.
  6. sadosamurai
    Sep 18, 2012
    7
    Rune is just a decent action game. There is nothing special about it. The graphics are average, so is the fighting system. The above doesn'tRune is just a decent action game. There is nothing special about it. The graphics are average, so is the fighting system. The above doesn't mean the game does not provide entertainment.
    See more here http://youtu.be/Z_sQuWbFkOQ    … Expand
  7. Bushido95
    Sep 28, 2021
    7
    На момент выхода выглядела очень хорошо. Геймплей был интересен как и сам сюжет.
  8. Gorbunov2004
    Aug 1, 2021
    3
    Игра полный мусор, ничего не понятно нет карты не говорят куда идти что делать

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