Jotun

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 117 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 117
  2. Mixed: 46 out of 117
  3. Negative: 17 out of 117
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  1. Alseiz
    Jul 9, 2017
    4
    nice artstyle and compelling story, also good voiceacting but boring music, slow paced fights and terrible movement, User Inferace is confusing as well as the map which fails to give a sense to where you are and where you are going
  2. Mykwon
    Jul 14, 2017
    2
    Best mehh game of 2015.
    Special award for the most useless map ever seen in a game.

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  3. Mefun
    Sep 30, 2017
    0
    Qualified artstyle, nice music, that's all. This game sucks with right-click to perform the strong attack, every time u right click, u must wait a century for the attack to finish.
  4. Broyax
    Jan 18, 2020
    0
    La jolie petite daubé indé que voilà ! elle est mimi avec ses 16 couleurs et il paraît même que c'est dessiné "à la main"... et roulé sous les aisselles aussi. Et ça se "voit". Putain que c'est moche et affreux et... moche. C'est la "quintessence" du jeu indépendant, quoi !

    En 2D donc, en 16 couleurs (voire beaucoup moins) et sa petite bonne femme qu'on dirige dans ce euh... quoi déjà    La jolie petite daubé indé que voilà ! elle est mimi avec ses 16 couleurs et il paraît même que c'est dessiné "à la main"... et roulé sous les aisselles aussi. Et ça se "voit". Putain que c'est moche et affreux et... moche. C'est la "quintessence" du jeu indépendant, quoi !

    En 2D donc, en 16 couleurs (voire beaucoup moins) et sa petite bonne femme qu'on dirige dans ce euh... quoi déjà ? ah oui, un jeu très frais, il paraît. On tape sur des ennemis et on meurt, on ressuscite, on s'ennuie, on se fait chier, on avance sur un fond vert, un fond marron et ainsi de suite... (attention, pas de jeu de mot avec marron, on reste digne devant un tél étron. Quand même).

    Bon voilà, enfin... "bon", façon de parler parce que c'est tout sauf "bon" en fait. Même que c'est tout le contraire, cette misérable daube sous une couche de peinture viking en solde chez Ikéa.    … Expand
  5. GoiabaSunshine
    Jan 17, 2019
    4
    Jotun is a game that contains an amazing art style, with good music and an interesting plot. And that's about it. You play as Thora, a viking, in a world of giants, everything seens huge and you look insignificant, specially at boss encounters. However, the art style ins't interesting enough to supress the boring gameplay featured in Jotun.

    The gameplay consists in you going through    Jotun is a game that contains an amazing art style, with good music and an interesting plot. And that's about it. You play as Thora, a viking, in a world of giants, everything seens huge and you look insignificant, specially at boss encounters. However, the art style ins't interesting enough to supress the boring gameplay featured in Jotun.

    The gameplay consists in you going through diferent stages, and finding a rune, optionally you can find an health increasing item and an active god power. The problem is that these stages are so empty that you'll find yourself running around like a freaking idiot without having any action. There is a level called Vethrfolnir's Roost, where all you do is running around and occasionally you'll be attacked by some bird. That's it, you just gotta run. Every time you find 2 runes you can fight a boss and these giant guys are supposed to be the strong point of this game. They are quite epic too fight, but some fights are so chaotic that you end up losing yourself, and that happened plenty times in my gameplay.

    There are many games that try to be a piece of art instead of focusing in it's gameplay, and sometimes it actually works, but Jotun ins't one of those times. You'll find yourself either hating or loving this one, but most likely, hating.    … Expand
  6. Tomicsavo
    Jan 31, 2020
    4
    It's a tough game, bosses aren't easy to beat. In addition, most maps are only about running. Couldn't turn myself off, otherwise it's fine.

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#75 Best PC Game of 2015
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#12 Most Shared PC Game of 2015

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Meristation
    Oct 26, 2016
    80
    Awesome visuals and simple but effective combat mechanics for a game that impresses with its gigantic bosses.
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  2. Game Debate
    Oct 16, 2016
    75
    Ultimately, there's nothing in Jotun that would have even been hailed as original if you'd seen it in Mickey Mouse: Castle of Illusion, but fun is timeless.
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  3. Eurogamer Italy
    Jan 27, 2016
    80
    Jotun is a little indie gem: the combat system is very simple yet rewarding, the visuals are inspired and the fascinating narrative finds its place naturally within the gameplay.
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