Jotun: Valhalla Edition

 Wii U
User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 3 out of 12

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  1. headspacej
    Feb 9, 2017
    2
    I feel bad slagging a labor-of-love indie game, but this was not at all good. I'm mystified by the positive reviews. Sure, the art style is ok, but talk about wretched gameplay. Perhaps I gave up too soon.
  2. TheAdjuster
    Dec 14, 2016
    0
    Even though I bought this on sale, it still wasn't worth it. The visuals are amazing, but the gameplay is a snoozefest! I wish I had waited for reviews to come out before purchasing.
  3. Anita_SeiLa
    Jun 3, 2022
    8
    Pros:
    - (besides the first) Awesome and unique boss fights that give u a good challeng, specially the final boss (but not THAT much if I'm honest, u can definitly defeat them if u make some strategi)
    - Beautiful art style - I could see that the game was made with love (I don't know, it just felt like I needed to say it) Cons: - So that u can fight each boss u have to get the runes,    Pros:
    - (besides the first) Awesome and unique boss fights that give u a good challeng, specially the final boss (but not THAT much if I'm honest, u can definitly defeat them if u make some strategi)
    - Beautiful art style
    - I could see that the game was made with love (I don't know, it just felt like I needed to say it)

    Cons:
    - So that u can fight each boss u have to get the runes, and to get then u have to do some stuff and most of then are BORING. It doesn't take that much time, but, still, all the time I fought a boss I was like "damn... The runes again". I think they were created for a educational propose, since in each search they show u some stuff like the Jörmungandr, the 4 deers, Brokk etc. Some stories are nice to hear and I'll give a hand that each place is unique and beautiful, but still most of then are just tiresome.

    Conclusion:
    I would say to buy it in a promotion or something like that. It is a good little game, cute and stuff, but I don't know if I would buy it full price knowing some other games that has the same price as this one. But give it a try, I had a great time playing it, and, since I work and study, at the end of the day it was fun and relaxing to have something other then problems to think about. Recommend it (so that u know, the game is very short, like 6 hours)    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

8
#8 Best Wii U Game of 2016
13
#13 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2016
15
#15 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2016

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Cubed3
    Nov 16, 2016
    60
    The boss fights are incredible, the world feels alive, and there is something soothing to the exploration. At the same time, though, the exploration segments tend to carry on for too long and without much interesting happening along the way, so a lot of the game feels like padding.
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  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Nov 7, 2016
    80
    To see a developer fully embrace Norse mythology in a way like Jotun is refreshing. [Issue #24 – November/December 2016, p.19S]
  3. FNintendo
    Oct 13, 2016
    90
    Jotun: Valhalla Edition is a marvelous effort that clearly stands out amidst the indie games pool. With its rich visual environment, very engaging boss battles, extremely demanding combats that will require full commitment from the player and recurrent replay value, this is a game that will certainly keep everyone clinging on to their Wii U GamePad for a very long time.
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