Platform

Volgarr the Viking

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

3.3

Users · RAWG

2013

Released

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📅 Release Info

Release DateSeptember 13, 2013

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Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

PlatformAdventureIndieActionPlatformer

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About this game

Remember when games were tough? Return to the Golden Age of arcades with an all-NEW hardcore action experience that pulls no punches. Volgarr the Viking possesses all the hallmarks of the true classics - simple controls, high challenge, and meticulous design - combined with hand-made pixel

Pros & Cons

Pros

Responsive controls make movement precise and deliberate.
Levels reward learning enemy patterns, hazards, and routes.
Mastering difficult sections provides a sense of accomplishment.
Hand-crafted pixel art and animation evoke 16-bit arcade games.
Focused old-school arcade-platforming atmosphere runs throughout.

Cons

High difficulty can require repeated failure.
Limited forgiveness and demanding continues require replaying sections.
Stage restarts repeat earlier sections after failure.
Campaign is relatively compact in overall scope.

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