Vikings: Wolves of Midgard

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66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
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  1. GameStar
    May 25, 2017
    78
    Brutal action-RPG, combat system and setting are cool, but there's no complex character development, end game nor an exciting story.
  2. Worth Playing
    Apr 3, 2017
    75
    In the end, Vikings: Wolves of Midgard is good. It retains most of what makes the genre so appealing, and the other changes, like environmental dangers, amplify the formula instead of watering it down. It doesn't move the genre forward, though, and the lack of a custom preset combined with spotty performance on middle-of-the-road hardware will make some people see this as rather unpolished. For those who want something new in the genre, Vikings is worth a shot.
  3. PC Games
    Mar 27, 2017
    75
    Vikings: Wolves of Midgard clocks in at about the 25 hour-mark and manages to entertain the player with fun Hack&Slay-mechanics for most of that time. A boss at the end of every level, decent puzzles, many side-quest, an arena with various challenges and a lot of upgrade- as well as crafting-options are supposed to bring enough variety into the game. Sadly, not every idea or mechanic within the game appears to be really thought through or implemented as well as it could have been. Especially the balancing is in need of some refinement. Vikings: Wolves of Midgard also doesn’t really give the player any form of incentive to replay the game. Sure, there are different difficulty-modes and a new game-plus-mode, but since nothing within the game changes on being replayed, there isn’t much of a reason to do it at all.

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6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 67 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 67
  3. Negative: 14 out of 67
  1. Greywolf_
    Mar 28, 2017
    8
    Vikings Wolves of Midgard is an atmospheric, story-driven ARPG. Don't expect massive amounts of loot or infinite replayability, though.Vikings Wolves of Midgard is an atmospheric, story-driven ARPG. Don't expect massive amounts of loot or infinite replayability, though. However, the game offers 20+ hours of fun combat in a fantastic norse mythology setting and amazing set-pieces. Graphics are very nice and support up to 4K resolutions on PC. Combat is very challenging and additional depth is being offered through weapon and armour crafting as well as rune additions and a customizable skill tree to suit your playstyle (dual-wield, swords, axes or ranged weapons). Use of magic and skills is absolutely required and make the game and its many different foes, sub-bosses and end-bosses very interesting. This is no stupid hack & slash like in other ARPG games but careful timing and skill execution is indeed needed for even minor enemies. If you like a somewhat more complex and challenging ARPG, Vikings Wolves of Midgard is a good choice. 8/10 cross-posting from my blog.… Full Review »
  2. KittyWhisky
    Mar 24, 2017
    9
    A good representative ARPG. I don't love Diablo, I love the Vikings, and yet not regret the purchase. Fps with no problems at all, goodA good representative ARPG. I don't love Diablo, I love the Vikings, and yet not regret the purchase. Fps with no problems at all, good optimization, and at the moment with technical problems encountered, although the Incentive is there anyone complains about the optimization. But what me personally is a bit annoying is the fact that male characters voiced by the same actor (as I understand).
    The gameplay is brisk, which is typical ARPG. Kill enemies, collect loot, sway - no surprises. Although the developers have added mechanics of "impacts" - when, for example, bitter cold and you mernisi, so you need to warm up. Variety. You can still roll that sometimes helps (especially the first boss).
    Classes as such, but there are gods that you worship, it is possible to choose Loki hack and all axes, then choose another weapon and you worship Odin, and you have other abilities.
    Me interested in the game setting. And the enemies look cool, especially the bosses. One of the major advantages is the soundtrack. The most memorable song played in the menu, but in battle you are accompanied by a bouncy tune that will not get the hump (well, pre-order give the soundtrack).
    As for me, Vikings - Wolves of Midgard came out not worse than Diablo 3 .    … Full Review »
  3. Bumbajack
    Mar 26, 2017
    9
    A very nice ARPG. The setting is great and well transferred. Battles are fluid and controls work nicely even with Mouse and Keyboard. Coop isA very nice ARPG. The setting is great and well transferred. Battles are fluid and controls work nicely even with Mouse and Keyboard. Coop is great but could also have been on a split screen. Great game though.… Full Review »
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