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Volgarr the Viking II

Crazy Viking · Aug 6, 2024

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The Return of the (Vi)king More than a decade after Volgarr the Viking’s chaotic, challenging debut, the barbarian king’s story continues in an uncompromising new form. Volgarr the Viking II is a hardcore, 2D action-platformer where precision is everything and one false move can spell a brutal death. Players of the original game will feel right at home on this relentless voyage, even with the addition of new power-ups, new forms of magic, new enemy types, and a chest-thumping new soundtrack. While the sequel delivers the same unforgiving 1980s-arcade level of difficulty as the original, Volgarr the Viking II also (mercifully, begrudgingly) offers modern quality-of-life options such as checkpoints, save states, and an undead mode. You decide how punishing your quest should be – but now anyone can be a viking! With new and larger worlds inspired by Norse mythology, multiple endings, and a variety of ruthless bosses to conquer, Volgarr the Viking II expands and improves on the original in every way. Draw your sword, don your helmet, and chop your way through this violent viking adventure!

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Critic 7.6 (7 critics) · Gamer 8.2

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  • TheXboxHub

    Paul Renshaw · Sep 24, 2024

    7.0
    Despite the almost imperceptible attempts to make Volgarr the Viking II a bit easier to live with, it hasn’t really worked – the game is as hard as nails. It is hard for hard’s sake, as far as I can see, and that means the enjoyment levels drop a little. There’s no doubt that this is a game that can be respected, but for many, this will be a hard game too far.
  • Pure Nintendo

    Jemma Casson · Sep 15, 2024

    6.5
    Volgarr The Viking II is a fun, but flawed, platformer. There’s a lack of communication that leaves one guessing as to the terms of play. It’s meant to be punishing, and the zombie option helps, but things could benefit from difficulty options or a better restart system.
  • Game Reactor

    Conny Andersson · Sep 07, 2024

    5.0
    Volgarr the Viking II feels like a pretty niche game in that it's mainly trying to appeal to those who want this kind of challenge in this suit of pixels, and the whole combination feels absolutely retro in every way imaginable in just the right way. So, if you know you're that gamer, it's certainly worth checking out, but for me it didn't really stand out.
  • GameCritics

    Tom Stone · Sep 04, 2024

    6.5
    Unlike the first Völgarr (which, frankly, put me at risk of transforming into Völgarr himself, shouting “GRAH!” and wanting to throw my Switch on the floor to stomp on it) I found myself blissfully unaware of time as I played through Völgarr the Viking II over the course of several flights. Those who enjoyed the first Völgarr or other hardcore action-platformers similar to it will find Völgarr the Viking II to be a nice shot in the arm. However, without more fundamental improvements, the end result is an experience that feels more like DLC than a proper sequel.
  • The Games Machine

    Danilo Dellafrana · Aug 12, 2024

    8.0
    Volgarr il Vichingo II non è tanto un deciso passo avanti rispetto al primo capitolo, quanto un perfezionamento di meccaniche e level design. La sfida è sempre altissima e il numero limitato di crediti prima di “mandare in malora” la partita è un’idea piuttosto antipatica, ma se siete alla ricerca delle atmosfere che hanno reso grandi classici come Rastan potrebbe essere il gioco che fa per voi, a patto di possedere una pazienza pari alla vostra abilità col joypad.
  • Multiplayer.it

    Simone Tagliaferri · Aug 09, 2024

    8.0
    Volgarr the Viking 2 è un ottimo platform arcade, com'era lecito attendersi vista la qualità del primo capitolo. Forse è un po' fuori tempo massimo, nel senso che sono passati più di dieci anni dall'originale, ma chi è rimasto affezionato a quell'esperienza troverà sicuramente pane per i suoi denti e non dovrebbe lasciarselo sfuggire. Peccato per alcune scelte un po' penalizzanti, come la god mode che si attiva in automatico continuando sei volte o il sistema di potenziamento che ricrea uno dei problemi fondamentali di molti arcade, ossia quello dell'aumento esponenziale di difficoltà in caso di morte. Ecco, forse gli sviluppatori si sono lasciati prendere un po' troppo la mano nel ribadire con alcuni sistemi che esiste un modo "giusto" di giocare. Detto questo, si tratta di un lavoro complessivamente ottimo e di un gradito ritorno, che vi consigliamo caldamente di provare, anche in virtù di un prezzo non proprio esagerato (19,50 euro, per i curiosi).

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