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Die for Valhalla!

There’s been a resurgence of side-scrolling beat ’em ups recently.
71%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
grinding, replayability
71% User Score Based on 96 reviews
Critic Score 71%Based on 4 reviews

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In "Die for Valhalla!", play as a Valkyrie possessing fallen warriors and monsters to save the realm in a Norse Mythology-meets-Lovecraftian mythos setting. Enjoy solo or local co-op in either Normal or Hardcore mode, offering different levels of difficulty and world exploration. Experience unique potion effects and permadeath in Queenndependent's rogue-lite Hardcore mode. * Action RPG with possession mechanics * Norse Mythology and Lovecraftian mythos setting * Two game modes: Normal and Hardcore

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71%
Audience ScoreBased on 100 reviews
gameplay24 positive mentions
grinding8 negative mentions
  • The game features a unique possession mechanic that allows players to control different Viking classes, adding variety to gameplay.
  • The art style is charming and colorful, contributing to an enjoyable visual experience.
  • The game offers both casual and hardcore modes, catering to different player preferences and providing replayability.
  • Combat feels repetitive and lacks impact, leading to a dull gameplay experience over time.
  • The controls are clunky and unresponsive, making the gameplay frustrating, especially during intense battles.
  • The level design is uninspired and lacks variety, resulting in a monotonous progression through the game.
  • gameplay
    50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay reviews are mixed, highlighting both enjoyable mechanics and significant flaws. While some players appreciate the fun, challenging gameplay and unique class-switching mechanic, others criticize the janky controls, repetitive combat, and lack of polish. Overall, the game offers a variety of experiences but suffers from inconsistent execution, making it a hit or miss for different players.

    • “Fun gameplay, good story with balanced humor, decent soundtrack, and definitely plenty of hours to play.”
    • “I'd recommend it; it's a good game with nice mechanics. It can be challenging as well, allowing you to play as a regular beat 'em all or as a roguelike. It has RPG elements, the difficulty increases as you gain more power, and the art style and music are really nice, helping to deliver the story. There are also funny moments with the cutscenes that introduce a level, and you have several classes and many possibilities to approach the game. It's really easy to pick up, has a nice playtime, and a great variety of enemies, themes, and customizations.”
    • “With a variety of gameplay and humorous content, I had a lot of fun playing Die for Valhalla!”
    • “It's janky and unsatisfying to play... and any experienced gamer will tell you, the handling, responsiveness, and general gameplay feel of the control scheme must be well polished for this kind of game to succeed.”
    • “Unfortunately, this is something the developer seems to have phoned in, with little to no apparent gameplay testing.”
    • “Every time your character struck something, you saw the enemy recoil, flinch, or mechanically they got stun locked.”
  • graphics
    40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of "Die for Valhalla!" receive mixed reviews, with many players noting the simplistic 2D art style and low visual quality that falls short of modern gaming standards. While some appreciate the distinctive aesthetic reminiscent of titles like "Don't Starve," others criticize the stiff animations and lack of polish. Overall, the visuals are described as basic but charming, contributing to the game's Viking atmosphere despite their limitations.

    • “Controls are tight, graphics are fun & gorgeous.”
    • “Game has nice, aesthetic 2D graphics, sounds are also very good, well creating a Viking-like atmosphere in my opinion.”
    • “Is an amazing combination of rogue-lite and side-scrolling beat-em-up style game that has amazing graphics and catchy music.”
    • “It's a basic arcade brawler, a little like a lazy ripoff of Golden Axe from the 1980s, only with worse graphics.”
    • “Regardless, the overall visual quality of the game is very low, beneath what PC gamers have come to expect in this era of cutting-edge photorealistic 3D graphics.”
    • “While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
  • humor
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is well-executed, featuring a balanced mix of funny cut-scenes and witty writing that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the charming and satirical elements, which contribute to the game's engaging narrative and enjoyable gameplay. Overall, the humor adds a delightful layer to the action-packed adventure, making it a standout feature.

    • “The writers did an awesome job on this game to bring that special type of humor to a game.”
    • “It has great animations, creative and diverse monsters that generally require different strategies to take down, and some hilarious cut scenes.”
    • “With a variety of gameplay and humorous content, I had a lot of fun playing Die for Valhalla!”
  • story
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is described as simple yet enjoyable, featuring balanced humor and engaging cut-scenes that enhance the gameplay experience. While some players appreciate the lighthearted narrative and RPG elements, others find the story lacking depth and ultimately unsatisfying, especially in the hardcore mode. Overall, it offers a fun backdrop for the action, but it may not meet the expectations of those seeking a more intricate plot.

    • “Fun gameplay, good story with balanced humor, decent soundtrack and definitely plenty of hours to play.”
    • “I'd recommend it, it's a good game with nice mechanics, it can be challenging as well, you can play as a regular beat'em all or as a roguelike. It has RPG elements to it, the difficulty increases as you gain more power, the art style and the music are really nice and help deliver the story. There are also funny moments with the cut-scenes that introduce a level, and you have several classes and many possibilities to approach the game.”
    • “Now, after having finished the 'story' (doesn't exist) and having played a few rounds of 'hardcore' (extended play time mode), it isn't very satisfying, and as such I'll say it's no good.”
    • “You’ll mostly be possessing fallen Norse warriors as you embark on your quest, hacking and slashing your enemies.”
    • “Many jokes will be made as you progress through the story.”
  • music
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally described as enjoyable and fitting, enhancing the overall experience with its catchy tunes and complementing the art style. While some players find the soundtrack decent, they note it lacks epicness and can sometimes be indistinguishable between normal and boss themes. Overall, the music contributes positively to the fun gameplay and engaging story.

    • “Is an amazing combination of rogue-lite and side-scrolling beat-em-up style game that has amazing graphics and catchy music.”
    • “Slightly simplistic controls, great music and cutscenes.”
    • “The music is fun.”
    • “I can't understand if it's normal music or boss music.”
    • “Game soundtrack was fine, nothing special, but fitting nonetheless.”
  • grinding
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players consistently criticize the game for its excessive grinding, particularly in the late stages where boss fights become tedious and frustrating. Many feel that the final boss is nearly unbeatable without significant grinding, leading to an overall perception of imbalance and dissatisfaction.

    • “The late game is a bit grindy, with bosses that will wear out your controllers and hands trying to finish off their health bars.”
    • “The final boss seems impossible to beat without grinding.”
    • “The boss fights are so tedious.”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the game offers decent replayability, primarily due to the ability to unlock additional clans and pursue their achievements. This aspect aligns with expectations for the roguelike beat'em up genre, encouraging multiple playthroughs to experience all content.

    • “We only unlocked half of the clans the first time through, so it has a bit of replayability to unlock the others and try to get their achievements.”
    • “The main reason I got the game was because I was hoping for replayability that other games in this roguelike beat 'em up genre have.”
  • character development
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    "Die for Valhalla" enhances the character development experience compared to "Castle Crashers" by offering a more detailed system for skill point allocation, allowing players to customize their characters more effectively while maintaining a similar gameplay pace and environment.

    • “Die for Valhalla follows the same pace, environments, and formula as Castle Crashers, with quite a bit more attention to skill point allocation and character development.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features aesthetically pleasing 2D graphics and high-quality sound design, effectively immersing players in a Viking-like atmosphere.

    • “The game features beautiful, aesthetic 2D graphics, and the sound design is excellent, effectively creating a Viking-like atmosphere.”

71%Critics’ scoreBased on 4 critic reviews

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