Tribes of Midgard

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  • Summary: In Tribes of Midgard players can play solo or co-op with a team of up to 10 players to resist the oncoming invasion of giants during Ragnarök. Set in worlds full of dark creatures, hidden gods, and abundant materials to be uncovered, players begin the game as a Viking living in a villageIn Tribes of Midgard players can play solo or co-op with a team of up to 10 players to resist the oncoming invasion of giants during Ragnarök. Set in worlds full of dark creatures, hidden gods, and abundant materials to be uncovered, players begin the game as a Viking living in a village that houses the Seed of Yggdrasil, which is the last bastion that protects the gods from the other realms. Fans will need to explore the wilderness to craft new weapons and be prepared to defend the sacred center of your village from the grim shadows from Helheim that prey upon its power. All the while, giants stalk ever closer to the village, seeking to destroy Midgard and fulfill the prophecy of the end of the world.… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Gfinity
    Aug 11, 2021
    90
    Tribes of Midgard has absolutely sunk its fangs into my leg, and I’m not even trying to shake it off at this point, if anything, I’m kind of happy to have a game I’m this taken with. The mix of genres is done masterfully, and the potential here is off the charts. That’s to say nothing of the fact that it’s hard-as-nails, is going to be getting loads of updates, and is also rather pretty to look at too. If any of this sounds good to you, I implore you to dive on in, you won’t regret it.
  2. Gaming Nexus
    Aug 9, 2021
    85
    Tribes of Midgard struggles with an outside force it has no control over that prevents it from being near perfect; it requires friends to play with. Alone, or with strangers who don’t work together there is just too much going on at once, making the game feel like an endless assault of chores that need done right away. But if you can get a regular group, taking down the seasonal boss is totally worth the effort.
  3. Twinfinite
    Jul 30, 2021
    80
    Tribes of Midgard isn’t going to be for everyone. The solo experience features all of the intensity that comes with the time crunch, but very little of the fun, and it’s certainly not for players who might be looking for another chill Valheim-like viking experience. But for what it sets out to do, it executes it well. Tribes of Midgard successfully evokes that feeling of setting out as a united tribe in its multiplayer sessions, and the heart of the game lies in sharing the burden of fighting that ticking clock and hoping that you can all pull together in time to beat the odds.
  4. GamingBolt
    Aug 2, 2021
    70
    Tribes of Midgard is a great concept, but half-baked mechanics and design decisions prevent it from reaching the triumphs it could.
  5. Eurogamer Italy
    Aug 22, 2021
    70
    Tribes of Midgard has a lot of interesting ideas and systems, but it seems to fall short on implementing them all in a way that provides a better gameplay experience. The game, which is clearly designed to be played in a group, plays better with a custom lobby, where all the barriers imposed by the story mode are lifted, allowing the player to actually enjoy the game. The graphics and music are pleasant and never tiring. Sometimes less is more.
  6. The Indie Game Website
    Aug 16, 2021
    70
    Its world, art-style, exploration, and hack-n-slash combat are super fun, but these feel hampered by Tribes of Midgard’s key conceit as a tough tower defence game. Increasingly long nights mean you get little and less time to explore, and this is exacerbated by growing demands on resources. Instead, Tribes of Midgard would have made a better open-world game—its procedurally-generated Norse realm is so explorable. I would gladly play Tribes of Midgard more if I wasn’t bound to the settlement as much, and I hope that’s a mode that could be explored in the future.
  7. PC Invasion
    Aug 5, 2021
    60
    Tribes of Midgard has a lot of interesting concepts, from Norse Mythology inspirations to facets from other genres. Unfortunately, it's dragged down by poor pacing and rushing just to complete objectives. It's better if you have friends who also enjoy it. Unfortunately, as a solo player, you'll start wondering if there's anything else to look forward to.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 2 out of 17
  1. Horr
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Really polished game with enormous potential. Hopefully, the devs will keep adding content.
  2. Bardofdoom
    Aug 13, 2022
    10
    They keep listening to their player base and improving the game. Honestly, more dev teams should take note.
  4. smg71493
    Jul 29, 2021
    10
    I'll keep it short. Its a perfect blend of survival and rpg. It keep you on your toes and makes you want to explore further and further everyI'll keep it short. Its a perfect blend of survival and rpg. It keep you on your toes and makes you want to explore further and further every chance you get. Its something you can play for a bit before work or grind out some hours. My favorite aspect is the art style tho. The world they created is beautiful.… Expand
  5. Xionekss
    Apr 11, 2022
    9
    One of the best survival games I have tried. It still has a lot to polish and add, but the devs listen to the community and add the thingsOne of the best survival games I have tried. It still has a lot to polish and add, but the devs listen to the community and add the things they want/need.… Expand
  6. NeltiMetaCrit
    Aug 15, 2022
    8
    Game is great, but not perfect
    I had fun playing this game, and I still have. The combat is really addicting (atleast for me). Graphics are    Game is great, but not perfect
    I had fun playing this game, and I still have. The combat is really addicting (atleast for me). Graphics are OK, Music is beautiful. But the game was suffering from one problem - repeatability. But in new season there will be new survival mode uptade, kinda like Valheim,    … Expand
  7. Triblue
    May 22, 2023
    6
    Je me suis bien marré avec des potes sans plus. Le jeu est rigolo un peu original mais le gameplay en lui même est moyen
  8. somegoodstuff
    Aug 22, 2021
    0
    Overall very disappointing game, i was expecting so much more from this title. why is it so bad.

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