Gunnhildr
- September 8, 2021
- RatDog Games LLC
Get on Steam"Gunnhildr" is a shooter game with good graphics where players assume the role of the titular character, on a mission to save her dying world, Niflheim, by gathering essential Halite crystals and challenging the Gods. After being sentenced to eternity in Niflhel, players must navigate dynamically generated dungeons, acquiring weapons and powerups to defeat foes and restore Niflheim. The game's story begins with Gunnhildr's escape from Niflhel.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The gunplay feels solid and the unique overheating mechanic adds an interesting layer to gameplay.
- The game features a variety of player and weapon upgrades, providing depth and replayability.
- The art style is appealing, and the game has a decent amount of story and lore for an Early Access title.
- The game is technically rough, with bugs and issues that can disrupt gameplay, such as choppy voiceovers and level design problems.
- The current price point feels too high given the overall quality and content available, making it seem more like a $10 game.
- The tutorial and story delivery can be confusing and poorly timed, making it hard to follow the narrative during gameplay.
- graphics4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their appealing art style and impressive visuals, though some users note technical roughness. The game offers a variety of settings that allow for smooth performance on capable hardware, complemented by good sound mixing. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the gaming experience.
“The number of settings within the menu is also nice to see even in early access: with the right rig, even fantastic graphics settings flow smoothly.”
“Graphics look great and the sound mixing is very good!”
“Cool visuals”
- story4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's story is considered decent and rich in lore, providing an intriguing foundation for players, especially for an early access title. However, some users find the narrative challenging to follow due to its choppy delivery during gameplay, which can disrupt the flow of the experience.
“For an early access game, this already has a depth of story, dialogue, and gameplay that is intriguing and entertaining.”
“The foundation is here, with a decent story filled with lore, decent weapons, and enemy variety, along with interesting ideas like the overheat mechanic.”
“The story and lore presented as you progress through the levels are fantastic, though they can be hard to follow and somewhat choppy due to pauses during action.”
“The story and lore presented as you progress through levels are fantastic but hard to follow and somewhat choppy due to pauses when the action starts, then picking back up again later.”
“The story is still rough to follow.”
“The foundation is here; there is a decent story with lore galore, but it feels underdeveloped.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a solid foundation with an engaging story and diverse enemy encounters, enhanced by a unique overheat mechanic that encourages fast-paced movement. While the weapons have infinite ammo, players must manage overheating through jumping and dashing, adding a layer of challenge. Overall, the early access game offers intriguing depth and entertainment despite some limitations in healing and hiding mechanics.
“For an early access game, this already has a depth of story, dialogue, and gameplay that is intriguing and entertaining.”
“Unique about this game - weapons have infinite ammo, but can overheat. In order to reduce heat, you need to jump and dash, sort of a 'move or die' type mechanic which keeps things fast-paced.”
“The foundation is here, with a decent story filled with lore, a variety of weapons, good movement, and interesting ideas like the overheat mechanic.”
“No real mechanic to hide or heal to help you out.”
“The foundation is here, decent story with lore galore, decent weapons with decent movement and enemy variety, and decent ideas like the overheat mechanic.”
“Unique about this game - weapons have infinite ammo, but can overheat; in order to reduce heat, you need to jump and dash, sort of a 'move or die' type mechanic which keeps things fast-paced.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game to be engaging, often enjoying lighthearted conversations and laughter, particularly when reflecting on their own gameplay struggles.
“We had a great time chatting about the game and laughing at my lack of skill at it.”
“The humor in this game is top-notch, making even the toughest challenges feel light-hearted.”
“I couldn't stop laughing at the witty dialogue and hilarious character interactions!”
