Volgarr the Viking

 Xbox One
User Score
6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 46 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 46
  3. Negative: 12 out of 46

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  1. xsonwong
    Nov 24, 2014
    7
    It is a hardcore platformer game with precise controls and good level design.
    You will die easily like flappy bird, but the control is consist and you won't complain it as a bad game.
    Some secrets in each level which may make you play easier.
    A challenging game!
  2. azgoodaz
    Jul 8, 2015
    7
    I will keep this short. This game was free for Games for Gold on Xbox One back in 2014, I played it and I sucked at it. I got suck on level 2 or even 1 and I quit the game and uninstalled it. If you like challenging games, then get this.
  3. Troublewalking
    Nov 23, 2014
    5
    I'm kind of disappointed in these retro Xbox One games. Most of them can't recapture the day, as gamers these days aren't particularly interested in a new retro franchise. The new designers also seem to forget story and giving us an epic adventure. Instead they just go for the "Kung-Fu" 8 levels and rinse and repeat games. Which means if the game doesn't have a huge hook to get youI'm kind of disappointed in these retro Xbox One games. Most of them can't recapture the day, as gamers these days aren't particularly interested in a new retro franchise. The new designers also seem to forget story and giving us an epic adventure. Instead they just go for the "Kung-Fu" 8 levels and rinse and repeat games. Which means if the game doesn't have a huge hook to get you addicted, you won't stick with it too long. I would much rather spend $59 for 100 untouched full versions of retro classics. Kind of like Nintendo did for the "remix" series. Except I want the full game, not a sample of the game as a mini game.

    Volgarr is kind of challenging, and kind of like a retro game, but it doesn't have any of that 80's retro addictive play. So it will probably quickly find you calling it a day. I find the upgrading armor to be annoying. 2 upgrades (clearing to a chest without taking any damage) give you a better shield, but one hit, takes your shield away. Instead of downgrading to your original shield.

    If I had paid for it, I would be upset. However, it was free for me as part of my gold membership and it's a decent retro game, as a freebie. Just an extra game, to give your guest something to do, when they visit. But something only someone truly interested in a new "retro" game would want.    … Expand
  4. xp-dracon
    Apr 16, 2015
    6
    Very much a clone (and welcomed adaptation) to the arcade classic, "Rastan". Unfortunately, the game is also just as impossible to progress through. "Volgarr" is far too difficult off the bat to be enjoyable, at least from my perspective. The nostalgia alone made me give it a 6.
  5. Stevesitz
    Jan 14, 2015
    7
    Fun game with a retro feel in all senses: graphics, music, limited checkpoints and DIFFICULTY! Defiantly and 'acquired taste' kind of game, but if you love retro hack and slash games, then this will be right up your alley. Game can be frustrating with lots of 'trial and error' that will have you playing the same entire level over and over again. Once you get past how hard the game canFun game with a retro feel in all senses: graphics, music, limited checkpoints and DIFFICULTY! Defiantly and 'acquired taste' kind of game, but if you love retro hack and slash games, then this will be right up your alley. Game can be frustrating with lots of 'trial and error' that will have you playing the same entire level over and over again. Once you get past how hard the game can be it really is fun and rewarding. Very limited replay with only one game mode, one difficulty and no online capabilities.… Expand
  6. albanshqiptar
    Jun 30, 2015
    7
    This game is pretty hard. But that is why its appealing. The controls are tight but the jumping seems a bit cheap because you can't change direction in mid-air. The game doesn't have a good story but the levels and challenge and enemy variety keep the rating up.

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Brash Games
    Sep 19, 2016
    70
    It’s a very solid game that will challenge you but it’s not cheap or unfair.
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  2. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Feb 15, 2015
    60
    Hard is cool these days, but Volgarr simply isn't all that much fun. [Issue#119, p.73]
  3. GameCritics
    Dec 1, 2014
    95
    Volgarr the Viking is an amazing accomplishment. Its developers have taken the skeleton of a classic title and transformed it into the greatest game the 80s never produced.
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