Sadly, when playing online whoever is hosting the game is also the only one gaining story progression. Online is here, but it is limited to two players. Probably the biggest crime the game commits though is in its multiplayer. This game is tough, and simply standing in front of enemies whacking at them will surely end in death. Powers are assigned to face and shoulder buttons, and the combat works off a sort of combo system that increases damage, which is necessary when playing on anything but casual difficulty. The rest of the game play feels standard fare. This is easily one of the skill points I upgraded early on, resistance to elements. It is a neat touch, but ultimately one that simply drags down the exploration. Finding campfires will remedy this issue. Once it is full, players freeze and start to lose health. For example, the snow levels slowly fill a meter of being cold.
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All of the intricacies of the genre are present.Įach world also has a chance to have an environmental effect. Players can break down armor, forge new weapons, and of course slot gems. New shops and crafting stations unlock over time, all of which will be familiar to anyone who has played Diablo.
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These resources are then used to upgrade the altar where I leveled up, as well as the village itself. The game is broken down into areas where players play through the story bits, then can return to perform challenges to earn resources. It is a neat system, and helps break up the monotony of using a singular class. Leveling up is also different, players collect blood and then sacrifice it to the Gods in between missions, which then unlocks points that can be distributed to any of the classes. Each weapon type is assigned to a deity, and they each have their own skill tree. Classes are all based on weapon types, and can be changed at will. For starters, the game doesn’t assign characters to just one class. Let’s start with what is unique to Vikings. Giants and wolves are the norm, but there are also trolls and plenty of magical creatures to take down, although some physics leave a bit to be desired. The variety of enemies also benefits from the setting. Still, it is cool to see them put forth the effort. The story is interesting, but some of the voice acting and lines are downright eye-rolling. Wolves of Midgard uses its setting to tell a tale of Viking folklore, and it works. I had a good time hunting down wolves and trolls, but it didn’t come without some nagging issues.
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This action RPG borrows heavily from other games, but also brings a few wrinkles of its own. This flavor of game is almost always fun, and Vikings certainly delivers that early on. Take the road-less-traveled theme of Vikings, and mix it with the combat-heavy, loot-collecting formula of Diablo. On paper, Vikings: Wolves of Midgard sounds like the perfect formula.