Vikings: Wolves of Midgard

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6.9

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  1. aspentitan
    Apr 3, 2018
    7
    This is a game where I can understand some polarized reviews. I myself have love hate for this game but I'm very glad it's in my game library now. You see the game starts off very slow, easy and cheesy and doesn't make a next generation wow effect. Those who stay with it tho will realize this game is essentially a mixture of many successful games of the past. This is essentially a veryThis is a game where I can understand some polarized reviews. I myself have love hate for this game but I'm very glad it's in my game library now. You see the game starts off very slow, easy and cheesy and doesn't make a next generation wow effect. Those who stay with it tho will realize this game is essentially a mixture of many successful games of the past. This is essentially a very large blend of champions of Norrath series more so than diablo. There are parts of this game which seem to be inspired by the original diablo, sacred 2 and mostly the ps2 games dark alliance return to arms and champions of Norrath. This is where I can see the polarized reviews coming from. Next generation players will not understand this is essentially an extremely large updated last generation style game and think it sucks. Those of us who still enjoy or reminisce over last generation games will go squirrelly as this game is essentiall a wish come true of a massively made awesome ps2 style game with improved graphics and environment making use of next generation data storage space. I almost ran into this trap by not playing it enuf before reviewing. At first I thought it was pretty lame but the more I advanced I realized how large and awesome this game was. That said, it took a long time for this game to get rolling, basically it doesn't heat up until 3/4 through the first play through. From there and into ng+ it's pretty incredible. The game has a lot of software glitchiness. Most of the earlier problems upon release have been correct however some annoyances remain. The developers are supporting fixing their errors very well but it is still a peeve of mine at times. Still, I started off thinking this game was not that great and the more I'm playing it the more I'm reversing that opinion. i would recommend this game to players who enjoy the simplicity of last generation games in a more massive setting and maybe say buyer beware to more fussy next generation gamers there is nothing new and innovative in this game.… Expand
  2. SuperkenGaming
    Apr 4, 2017
    7
    Vikings: Wolves of Midgard
    Surprisingly enjoyable
    Wolves of Midgard is a diablo style hack and slash game that you can play solo or online if you can find someone where you play as a male or female Viking to save the world from the frost and fire giants The character you choose does change the story and dialog slightly, but both campaigns are the same But it will hardly matter as really    Vikings: Wolves of Midgard
    Surprisingly enjoyable
    Wolves of Midgard is a diablo style hack and slash game that you can play solo or online if you can find someone where you play as a male or female Viking to save the world from the frost and fire giants
    The character you choose does change the story and dialog slightly, but both campaigns are the same But it will hardly matter as really the story just became static before too long, I had no interest in what was going on..
    But I still managed to enjoy my time with this game…
    But that’s not the only reason this game is surprisingly enjoyable…
    Its mostly a surprise because of how repetitive it really is…
    Every mission from start to finish is the same
    and the dungeons here all start looking the same after a while as well…
    plus the loot isn’t really that cool..
    But I still enjoyed my time slicing through enemies and swapping out gear… collecting their blood to level up….
    When you do level up you get skill points to spend on a tree based off of a norse god..
    These gods are attached to weapons though which is just a little annoying…
    And theres a level cap of 30 here… so it isn’t as simple as just grinding for your new favorite weapon
    it forces you to have to choose your weapon type early on before you get a chance to play with them all or even see what youre going to get in the future… if you want to be as powerful as possible
    because unlocked skills in each tree as gifts from the gods…
    Theyre special moves and attacks you can do during battles that can only be done with certain weapons equipped…
    The combat here feels fairly satisfying…
    Theres decent challenge here and youre able to roll to dodge attacks… but there isn’t much more to it than hit and dodge and throw down some special attacks….
    And at the end of each level theres a boss…
    the bosses are pretty cool, only 1 or 2 gave me any trouble though…
    And they feel varied enough to still be an enjoyable endcap to each level..
    After youre done with this 10 hour campaign you can start again in new game plus, capped out at level 30.. but your gifts do carry over or play as the other character….
    there isn’t much incentive to do either though… especially due to the low level cap…
    I enjoyed myself..
    but theres nothing here that youll want to experience more than once…
    Wolves of Midgard is an enjoyable experience..
    You wont regret playing it.. but its nothing special…
    I give Vikings: Wolves of Midgard
    a 7/10    … Expand
  3. SensualSanta
    Apr 27, 2017
    7
    A solid action RPG that's not trying to reinvent the wheel. The action is enjoyable, graphics are decent for the genre and the Viking setting and mythos is a fresh take. The full price is a bit steep for this title as there isn't an actual endgame as of yet but it is something the DEVs are looking into. I've enjoyed my ride and I'm holding on to the game in the hopes there will be addedA solid action RPG that's not trying to reinvent the wheel. The action is enjoyable, graphics are decent for the genre and the Viking setting and mythos is a fresh take. The full price is a bit steep for this title as there isn't an actual endgame as of yet but it is something the DEVs are looking into. I've enjoyed my ride and I'm holding on to the game in the hopes there will be added content in the future.

    Oh and the developers are a small indie house, considering that they did really good. I'm kinda romantically hoping that they will put my 50€ to a better use than a big developer would.    … Expand
  4. Piter_Ballack
    Sep 2, 2018
    10
    Dejo un comentario acotado pero preciso para quienes están indecisos. La nota 10 es para subir el promedio ya que está subvalorado el juego, mi nota objetiva es 8. Empecé a jugarlo dos semanas atras y sólo pienso en llegar a casa y jugar. Está claro que no se compara con Diablo 3, pero las mecanicas de combate son perfectas, la posibilidad de seguir dos hilos de habilidades es genial. SinDejo un comentario acotado pero preciso para quienes están indecisos. La nota 10 es para subir el promedio ya que está subvalorado el juego, mi nota objetiva es 8. Empecé a jugarlo dos semanas atras y sólo pienso en llegar a casa y jugar. Está claro que no se compara con Diablo 3, pero las mecanicas de combate son perfectas, la posibilidad de seguir dos hilos de habilidades es genial. Sin duda se torna repetitivo a ratos (a que juego no le pasa?), pero la entretención está asegurada... ademas con excelentes graficos y musica. Los problemas de bug ya fueron corregidos, al menos debo llevar cerca de un 25% del juego y nada ha fallado, sin duda un juego que debes jugarlo si eres fanatico de los ARPG.… Expand
  5. kwstas
    Mar 29, 2017
    10
    this game need more acceptance from the players because it is actually really good and its really deserve it . it is similar to diablo 3 is not better but it has some differences that make it more unique the people who have played diablo 3 and enjoyed probably are not gonna love this better but i promise that you will be amazed . it is not like anything on the market the game is reallythis game need more acceptance from the players because it is actually really good and its really deserve it . it is similar to diablo 3 is not better but it has some differences that make it more unique the people who have played diablo 3 and enjoyed probably are not gonna love this better but i promise that you will be amazed . it is not like anything on the market the game is really greatly made , really fabulous designed it is fun it is beautiful the graphics are amazing , the story is about the vikings and the famous gods odin thor and loki , it is fresh it is a new brand , i am really sad cz people dont know about it because it is marvelous ! and mister who give zero you better not try to fool them cz if you can see anything but gorgeousness in this game that means you are defenetely not even a gamer and you dont have any taste so go make some comments on instagram better !… Expand
  6. destinyfan1
    Apr 27, 2017
    7
    As a diablo fan I can say the game is great, not amazing, just great. The game has very great graphics even better then diablo 3 which are also great. Together with the viking feeling it feels already a unique rpg . The story is also pretty good but i've seen better in rpg's like diablo . The combat is great only the enemies feel to weak , but bosses are okay. Everything else is also greatAs a diablo fan I can say the game is great, not amazing, just great. The game has very great graphics even better then diablo 3 which are also great. Together with the viking feeling it feels already a unique rpg . The story is also pretty good but i've seen better in rpg's like diablo . The combat is great only the enemies feel to weak , but bosses are okay. Everything else is also great except skill tree is far worse then path of exile
    update: dropped the score to 7 because you lose all your weapons in second game
    7.2/10    … Expand
  7. kanivalos1981
    Mar 28, 2017
    9
    People who like action rpg diablo-like games , should just go and buy this game.Gfx ,sound ,music, menu,everything looks good.Based on the North mythology and the Vikings era ..the game reminds of diablo but surely is something different.Good job.
  8. Stenbocken
    Mar 29, 2017
    10
    Excellent game, sure its a Diablo clone but they have really succeeded making it feel special. Good Graphics, good music and most important very funny to play.
  9. hausnes
    Apr 6, 2017
    9
    I enjoyed the game. Somre new mechanics, but in general an ARPG with the usual pros and cons. The multiplayer option is great. Not perfect, but great.
  10. prum777
    Mar 31, 2017
    8
    This is a very good game, of course not comparable with Diablo 3. Graphics and sound are great. The most impressive is the critical hit scene. I think it deserves the price.
  11. metac42
    Mar 29, 2017
    0
    Don't let them fool you. This is one of the worst games i've ever played.

    First playthrough is... boring.
    Everything after this - worthless. U get everything deleted except of your skilltree (even the +% of whatever by leveling up - deleted!)
    So, if u wanna buy a game with 12h content and scripted loot....
  12. kris2fur
    Apr 9, 2017
    1
    No one really speaks about the technical faults of this game a ten? are you kidding?
    Enemies don't always die they sometimes get trapped half in the level, no local co op.
    Loot is scripted. A boss glitched and we couldn't kill him, we had to redo the whole level. It's painful trying to get every iron skull. Sometimes they don't even all spawn in the bog. It's hard in the beginning, but    No one really speaks about the technical faults of this game a ten? are you kidding?
    Enemies don't always die they sometimes get trapped half in the level, no local co op.
    Loot is scripted. A boss glitched and we couldn't kill him, we had to redo the whole level.
    It's painful trying to get every iron skull. Sometimes they don't even all spawn in the bog.
    It's hard in the beginning, but get quickly easier.
    1 because four people are fanboys and aren't even giving it a score it deserves.    … Expand
  13. whatever523
    Jun 6, 2020
    6
    This game could be so good, but it's held back by the way you lose all progress since the last checkpoint every time you die. It defeats the very purpose of an ARPG: to play fast, slash enemies and have fun. Here you have to play careful all the time.
  14. I_StillAlive_
    Jun 10, 2017
    6
    Well, I expected much more from this game! The viking mythology can´t save the whole game ... Its not a total failure, but it will not even amaze you... And it´s not so challenging to defeat your opponents.... Its like a loop, nothing will surprise you ... But because I was missing something like Diablo III, I enjoyed it somehow.... Rating 6/10 is fair I think.
  15. karmic_devil
    Jan 4, 2019
    4
    Vikings: Wolves of Midgard is a failed experiment where the things that it does right are quickly overshadowed by an obnoxious UI, clunky controls, and generally frustrating experiences navigating the software that really detract from the game.

    The game itself, the parts where you are running around, killing enemies, casting spells, using abilities, hacking, slashing, and getting loot    Vikings: Wolves of Midgard is a failed experiment where the things that it does right are quickly overshadowed by an obnoxious UI, clunky controls, and generally frustrating experiences navigating the software that really detract from the game.

    The game itself, the parts where you are running around, killing enemies, casting spells, using abilities, hacking, slashing, and getting loot are enjoyable. It's the Diablo formula so it's pretty tried and true. The problems appear everywhere in between.

    Want to navigate around your inventory? Make sure you very ginergly push the control stick up and right and then return it in a straight line to center or the icon will bounce right of the item you are trying to select and go to you head or hands.

    Want to level up? Good luck. These trees don't even navigate in the cardinal directions (not to mention, if you want to specialize in 1 class, you have no choices anyhow. You will just spend all your points every turn in exactly the skills that you just unlocked.)

    Want to return to the village? Just open the menu and hit the x button. Oh nothing happened? Hit it again. Wait. Try holding it. Maybe both players need to do it simultaneously. Well maybe just tape it 30 or so times until it registers the command. Cool.

    Ready to stop playing? Just hit the save button and then log out. Oh, there is no save button? Well will it autosave when I leave? Nope. I'll just lose any of the item selling or crafting I did.

    Are there ways around these problems? Sure.
    Carefully pointing the control stick, jamming the button 100 times, and learning to always end the game by doing a God's trial so you get the benefit of a post trial autosave are all hoops you can jump through and will over time become second nature. But you shouldn't have to!

    So, should you get this game?
    If you are jonesing for a Diablo-style couch -co-op game and have exhausted all your other options...sure. But be prepared for the frustrations the game will bring you. Know what you are getting into and set your expectations low so that you can laugh at how terribly designed everything is and just enjoy hacking up trolls and rival clans. Ya know...for fun.    … Expand
  16. Steyraus
    Feb 23, 2020
    9
    A true modern day hidden gem. Vikings is a great dungeon crawler, that doesn't really follow the same tropes as Diablo, even though on the box its say its a Diablo competitor. Combat is more nuanced and reactionary than Diablos button mashy style and this make for very satisfying battles. The skill tree is a bit bare bones and there could be more complexity overall, but the places youA true modern day hidden gem. Vikings is a great dungeon crawler, that doesn't really follow the same tropes as Diablo, even though on the box its say its a Diablo competitor. Combat is more nuanced and reactionary than Diablos button mashy style and this make for very satisfying battles. The skill tree is a bit bare bones and there could be more complexity overall, but the places you travel to and the intricate story makes up for these shortcomings. Great game, don't know why it is so unknown.… Expand
  17. Kiki7788
    Jul 5, 2019
    10
    My favorite game of all time! It’s an interactive RPG game that’ll keep you wanting to find more hidden gems for upgrades! Highly recommended!
  18. yaminotenshi
    Mar 4, 2020
    4
    this game is really bad, the looting system sucks and the main character is really weak.
    not worth playing
  19. Ancalagon3968
    Dec 6, 2020
    9
    Well rounded and executed well too. Nothing particularly innovative but good and solid gameplay. Enjoyed it alot.
  20. Shakib_khan
    May 5, 2021
    9
    One of the best games I have played. This game doesnt know what boredom is. Best action and story adventure game
  21. PilotoIrineuJr
    Feb 5, 2022
    10
    Jogo fantástico. Recomendo muito, principalmente para quem e familiarizado com a cultura Nórdica.
    Game nota 10.

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. RPGamer
    Jun 5, 2017
    50
    Vikings: Wolves of Midgard manages to provide some fun for those who know what they're getting into. Simple yet serviceable combat and a competent graphical presentation make for a game that is as easy to handle as it is to look at. Its multitude of extraneous features, however, fail to add much engaging and compelling to the mix; resource management and town-building, multiple skill trees, repeatable hunt maps, and a rage combat ability can all safely be ignored. Though it has a lengthy campaign and relatively low challenge, it never really manages to rise past the basic thrill of its combat, and will disappoint those looking for a deep, satisfying story or anything beyond the hack-and-slash loot-a-thon it is.
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  2. The Digital Fix
    May 29, 2017
    40
    A distinctly below average hack-and-slash game with better examples of the genre already out there.
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  3. Digitally Downloaded
    Apr 17, 2017
    60
    There’s a lot to like in Vikings, even if the game’s never able to effectively articulate how it’s different to the genre’s greats. It manages - just - to be more than a by-the-numbers Diablo clone thanks to the creative energy that went into its bosses and environment design, but it relies too heavily on that, and the assumption that you’ll be playing the game in multiplayer. As a single player experience, the limits on what Vikings can offer become distracting; making it good for a lazy afternoon of grinding fun, but not something that you’ll remember over the longer term.
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