Vikings: Wolves of Midgard

 Xbox One
Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. Generación Xbox
    Mar 29, 2017
    78
    Vikings: Wolves of Midgard is a more than a decent clone of Diablo it's a game that you have to be motivated to advance and kill everything that is in front of you, aiming to grow your character to be able to face strong enemies. Its great setting and development contrast with its repetitive action that will not fit all players and the high launch price.
  2. Windows Central
    Apr 8, 2017
    70
    The Viking setting and Norse mythological themes make for a perfectly interesting alternative to Diablo's standard holy-warriors-versus-demons setting.
  3. 4P.de
    Mar 29, 2017
    68
    This hack & slay doesn’t show any major flaws, but it also doesn’t excel at anything. Solid entertainment if you’re finished already with Van Helsing and need another helping of blood, guts and loot.
  5. ZTGD
    Apr 6, 2017
    65
    Viking: Wolves of Midgard is a solid clone of the genre, but ultimately feels half-baked. The asking price feels a bit too steep when compared to other games, but I did have a good time playing co-op. I just wish there was more, and it was more polished. This will be a great game when it drops in price, but for $60 it is hard to recommend it over others doing similar things.
  6. SpazioGames
    Apr 4, 2017
    60
    Vikings Wolves of Midgard is a passable Diablo clone, full of fresh ideas for the genre, none of which really fits into the gameplay, let down by repetition and peculiar game design choices. There are far better similar games on Xbox One, and it's very hard to recommend this one over Diablo III, Bastion or Hyper Light Drifter.
  7. GamingTrend
    Apr 10, 2017
    50
    As unmemorable as it was disappointing, Vikings—Wolves of Midgard misses the mark. With a flat story, uninteresting combat made worse by the game’s annoying exposure system, and a boring environment to boot, this title doesn’t compare to its many well-liked peers within the ARPG genre.
  8. GameSpew
    Apr 9, 2017
    50
    If you’ve worn out your Diablo disc, Vikings: Wolves of Midgard may fill a tiny bit of the void but mostly, its painful similarities yet numerous missteps will likely just frustrate you.

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6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 22
  3. Negative: 4 out of 22
  1. CorvusCorax_
    Apr 6, 2017
    9
    Really refreshing game.
    As it never wanted to be a clone of Diablo, or Path of Exile, or any of those games on the market, it realy does a    Really refreshing game.
    As it never wanted to be a clone of Diablo, or Path of Exile, or any of those games on the market, it realy does a perfect job in entertainment and for several hours of fun!
    Settings: VIKINGS! SHIELDMAIDENS! MEAD HALL!
    Graphics: 9/10
    Sound: 9/10
    Music: 10/10 Soundtrack included and is awesome!
    Gameplay: 9/10 Was around 20 hours for the first playthrough, and now started a NG+
    Price: 9/10 price/gametime/fun almost perfect balance
    Overall even a 9.5/10    … Full Review »
  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    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    … Full Review »
  3. Horfromst
    Apr 1, 2017
    0
    I see you have tons of hours in Grim Dawn. In that case, yes, this game is not for you - it is way overpriced, simpler, shorter and casuall,I see you have tons of hours in Grim Dawn. In that case, yes, this game is not for you - it is way overpriced, simpler, shorter and casuall, no real challenge or figuring out character builds.… Full Review »
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