
Ninja Theory won a lot of awards for their story of Pict warrior Senua, who journeys into the Viking hell to save the soul of her murdered lover. Yes, alright, the Vikings are the baddies in Hellblade as well, but if you want a third person action game with a Norse flavour then you can do much worse. What is it? Over-the-shoulder action-adventure with epic Viking battles and an intense story, often described as "harrowing". As a bonus, you can also read all about the work that went into making the little soldiers feel like people in our Mechanic column on the subject. Though it won't be as up close as Valhalla, this'd be a good one for strategy fans who want to get in the invaders and defenders mindset. The push and pull of the RTS combat plays out really well, and the sound design is unbelievably satisfying.
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They disgorge their loads of 'orrible Vikings onto the sand, and miniature battle commences.īad north is at once pretty gruesome and unbelievably cute, and last year it had a free Jotunn Edition update that tweaked the game and made some decent QOL improvements. Your task is to defend each small island you hop to in your ongoing escape effort, carefully positioning your squads of archers, spearmen and defensive shield units, as boats come in waves. Technically in Bad North the Viking raiders are the baddies, but we can fudge minor details like that. What is it?Teeny tiny strategy game, where your miniature army is fleeing a constantly oncoming tide of bad men in boats. "This was always a good game," he said last year, "but now it's at its goodest." For Honor even made it onto our best fighting games and best multiplayer games lists. Brendy (RPS in peace) in particular became a renewed fan. But since then it's come on a lot, with the addition of new modes, maps, and playable classes. There were grumbles about the precise nature of the in-game currencies, and it had a lot of connection problems, which is not ideal for an online multiplayer game. It's great stuff.įor Honor had a bumpy start when it launched in 2017. Stalking each other through a forest and testing your enemy's blocking skill with a quick jab, before working up the courage to properly throw down. While you can engage in group battles, or attack and defend big castles, perhaps the best mode is the tense 1v1 duels. The big burly axemen of the Viking side are sure to get you in the pillaging mood. In For Honor, each faction has a selection of different warriors to play as, from big chonky slow lads to whippy, quick spearwomen. Where can I buy it? Steam, Epic Games Store, Humble What is it? Less a traditional fighter and more a cool duel simulator, in For Honor's online battles you play as either a samurai, knight, or, you guessed it, a Viking.
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Alternatively, if you're looking for a completely different kind of game, then check out our list of the best PC games to play right now. Here's our list of best Viking games at a glance, and you can either click on each game individually or just carry on scrolling to read the whole thing.
