RUNE II: Decapitation Edition

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User Score
4.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 77 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 77
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 77
  3. Negative: 43 out of 77

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  1. Auticus
    Nov 13, 2019
    7
    Great concept. Pretty. Lots of room for performance and content improvement. Several release bugs that need ironed out. I played up until level 6, it was fun and enjoyable. I see where this game is going and I am excited and have faith that the team will iron out the technical issues that have cropped up at release.
  2. TheFrog
    Dec 14, 2019
    5
    I can live with the poor graphics and the mostly empty world, I kinda like the simplistic combat, but I cannot force myself to ignore the many incredibly poor decisione the designers made. Every minute or so, some kind of penalty randomly spawns. Undead emerge all around you while you are in a heated fight with a giant. Meteors falling down or snow storms that quickly drain your health.I can live with the poor graphics and the mostly empty world, I kinda like the simplistic combat, but I cannot force myself to ignore the many incredibly poor decisione the designers made. Every minute or so, some kind of penalty randomly spawns. Undead emerge all around you while you are in a heated fight with a giant. Meteors falling down or snow storms that quickly drain your health. None of these hazards is too dangerous, but they are too frequent and annoying as hell, especially considering how infinitely pestering Loki's manic laugh is. The worst is being forced to leave everything and being sucked to some plane to fight Loki in a fight you cannot win (but temporarily defeating him will grant special materials you 'll need). Also, whoever decided to auto-switch weapons and armor? It's really an asinine idea, as some armor may have better protection than the one you are wearing, but much worse buffs. Or, you pick up precious elemental arrows and the game auto-selects them in place of the easily replaceable ones you are using.
    Most of all, I'm tired to wait forever for the age of fire, when I can finally find a few of the elusive fire giants I need, to ever so slowly collect their blood for the final sword. Gah, boring as Hel!    … Expand
  3. MadclownJack
    Dec 18, 2020
    5
    It's an okay game, not without faults. Graphics are meh, the environment can be monotone, and the combat can be rigid. I still like it though, it's got some sort of an indie Gothic feel. The timer is kinda the bane of my existence, i don't like being pressured to do anything in an open world game.

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Metascore
50

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 12
  3. Negative: 6 out of 12
  1. DarkStation
    Dec 8, 2020
    50
    Full of bugs, glitches and a laundry list of elements that feel unfinished or outdated, it’s pretty hard to recommend Rune II: Decapitation Edition to anyone whose enjoyment depends on a quality experience. Players with a love of all things Viking and high tolerance for mediocrity might be able to find a few hours of fun in Rune II’s messy world, but most gamers would do better to spend their time and money elsewhere.
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  2. Hardcore Gamer
    Nov 24, 2020
    60
    I wish I was able to play the original Rune II to see how bad it truly was and get a better sense of how much Rune II: Decapitation Edition improved it. At its core it’s a fun Viking hack and slash looter, like a third-person Borderlands set in the Viking age. It doesn’t achieve true greatness as it stands, with the technical issues not helping matters. But those aside, Rune II: Decapitation Edition is a fun, accessible game that’s better with friends, with potential to improve with future patching. The degree Studio 369 has improved the game isn’t something that can be personally ascertained, but it can faithfully be said that they did turn it into a game that’s not without its issues, but one where a good time can be found.
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  3. TheSixthAxis
    Nov 13, 2020
    70
    Rune II: Decapitation Edition is an entirely new game rather than just an update of last year’s release. It may look like it’s competing with Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla for your Viking gaming time but it is a very different experience. At its best in co-operative multiplayer, Rune II is a throwback to the chaotic and brutal combat of early third person ARPGs and offers a blood-soaked alternative to the clinical and focus-grouped approach of many games. So gather a band of your most loyal friends and prepare to set sail – this Ragnarok isn’t going to end itself.
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