Expeditions: Viking

1. Just_a_Gamer

   Sep 4, 2018

   10

   This is a TRUE RPG.
   Since the very first moments in the game you already feel like you are living in that world thanks to the many choicesThis is a TRUE RPG.
   Since the very first moments in the game you already feel like you are living in that world thanks to the many choices and many outcomes (like in the duel with Asleifr)
   You can be who you want to be: a viking that raids monasteries, a trader or even an ally of the people of England.
   
   (It's true the game had few bugs at launch but now Logic Artists fixed everything so ,for me, it's a must-play game)
   
   Expeditions: Viking is a brilliant RPG that deserves more love so it's a 10 for me!… Expand

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2. Frosty1979

   May 27, 2017

   10

   Waited a bit until most bugs were sorted out. With patch 1.04 I consider the game in a quite good state now.
   
   Considering the game itself itWaited a bit until most bugs were sorted out. With patch 1.04 I consider the game in a quite good state now.
   
   Considering the game itself it has become my favourite rpg this year. I played (or well at least tried out) practically all western crpgs since the days of Baldur's Gate and this game here has been the first this year, which managed to get me really invested in it's world setting, story and characters.
   
   I would recommend that game to anyone who likes games like Baldur's Gate, Pillars of Eternity or the new Wasteland games.… Expand

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4. Flaming

   Apr 29, 2017

   10

   It's a 10, definitely. and yes there are bugs, but the devs are clearly working hard hard to get them squashed, and are doing a great job ofIt's a 10, definitely. and yes there are bugs, but the devs are clearly working hard hard to get them squashed, and are doing a great job of helping people. So buggy game but still a 10? Yes, because I couldn't just leave the game for 5 days and wait until the bugs were taken care of. Once I started the game I HAD to play -just a little bit more, and a little bit more ....
   As you would expect in a game from these devs, it is solid game design, it is excellent writing, it is truely glorious music. The characters have .. character (!) and the story is engaging with choice and consequense. This is a great game, and will be fantastic in a week when it's been patched a bit more.… Expand

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5. Natdog

   May 28, 2020

   9

   This game was seriously under rated by the critics. It is one of the best RPG I’ve played - I just hope we get an expansion. This is a great game.

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6. Goby

   Oct 6, 2022

   6

   I did not expect to spend as much time on this game as I did... 60 HOURS! And I skipped a couple side quests, sorry... but I thought I wasI did not expect to spend as much time on this game as I did... 60 HOURS! And I skipped a couple side quests, sorry... but I thought I was close to finishing the game after spending a little too much time in the first large city you come across. Oh boy was I wrong. Most of the game does not even take place on the continent of Europe, where you as the new leader of a viking clan are based. I was THIS close to uninstalling the game when I realized this was only the beginning.
   
   I'm not a fan of reading fiction, unless it is something very significant everybody and their mother recommends. Frankly I was caught off guard by all the reading you have to do in this game... When I first launched this game some four years after first hearing about it, I was expecting to be met with more action than I ended up getting, but honestly.. the reading-intensive gameplay grew on me and I kept going simply because I was curious about how the story was going to play out. All the important characters are essentially just a combination of static profile pictures on the UI and low-poly models in the field, but they grow on you through dialogue and storytelling.
   
   I'll leave my personal judgments regarding shortcomings in the story out of this, but I will say that the dialogue is exceptionally well written, clearly perfected to the word. Spoken dialogue, which is rare, is usually a little awkward with accents and the pacing... But in my opinion that's irrelevant - most of the time you're reading, so everyones' voices and character are up to your imagination. Basically - if you already enjoy reading, you'll probably go through this game in half the time I spent on it and read it like an animated book of sorts. Otherwise you may feel inclined to look elsewhere. I suggest you take a chance with it, like I did.
   
   Let me be very clear though: this is 100% an indie game and you can feel it in most aspects of the game. I am almost certain the guys behind it could do a lot more, given the resources. Combat on the hex map is innovative and entertaining, but there are some bugs, imbalances and situations in which something you'd expect to work, simply doesn't (read: "it can be unintuitive and unclear"). Stay away from the hardest difficulties in the beginning of the game unless you're looking for excuses to uninstall!
   
   I've seen many reviewers complain about surprise rounds, which is when the turn-base combat kicks off with the enemy getting the right to perform the first attack with all of their combatants. Yes, this sometimes make zero sense, but somebody's got to start the round off and sometimes that somebody is not going to be you. Deal with it. And if you can't, simply lower the difficulty and enjoy the story. I usually challenge myself with harder difficulties, but seeing the balancing issues in this game I deicided to go through it on normal difficulty and honestly, it got a bit too easy towards the end. However you can increase the difficulty at any point if you want. I was lazy.
   
   Overall I wouldn't thrash the game over any particular aspect of it - just don't expect perfection and you're good to go.
   
   I have more complaints and compliments, but I'm not getting paid to write this, so I will end it here. Peace.… Expand

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7. Marker27

   May 17, 2017

   5

   I had high hope for the game and followed the studio through the development of the title, unfortunately the game didn't come near to myI had high hope for the game and followed the studio through the development of the title, unfortunately the game didn't come near to my expectations and fell short in several ways. The game had plenty of bugs, but none that killed the game experience, and were only mildly annoying that you can hope that they will fix in the following months.
   
   Story wise the game is an improvement from their previous works, but it is still very noticeable that it is an indie company that is behind it.
   
   Unfortunately it is a game that is quickly forgotten once you have played it and completed it. I don't feel it is worth replaying, so I don't know if 30$ is the right price for a game without any replay value.
   
   When that is said. You can't complain about the graphics and animations, and the music aren't too annoying either.
   
   Anyway, if you are a fan of these type of games (and I am usually a huge fan), then get it when it is available at a discount, play the hell out of it, and then forget about it again.… Expand

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8. Oskorei

   Oct 6, 2017

   0

   At first i thought this game is fun, but soon it turned out to be the worst game i ever played in ten years.
   The best phrase to describe itAt first i thought this game is fun, but soon it turned out to be the worst game i ever played in ten years.
   The best phrase to describe it would be "Total frustration".… Expand

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