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 overheat 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 foundation with engaging lore and story elements.
- The game is plagued with technical issues, including bugs and choppy voiceovers, which detract from the experience.
- Many levels feel repetitive and lack variety, making the gameplay feel stale over time.
- The current price point is considered too high for the content and quality offered, leading to suggestions to wait for a sale.
- graphics8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their appealing art style and cool visuals, though they are noted to be technically rough in some areas. Players appreciate the variety of settings available, which allow for smooth performance on capable hardware, and the sound mixing complements the visuals well.
“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”
- story8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The story in this early access game is noted for its intriguing depth and rich lore, providing a solid foundation for the narrative. However, players find it somewhat challenging to follow due to choppy pacing and interruptions during action sequences, which can disrupt the flow of the storytelling. Overall, while the narrative has potential, it requires refinement for better clarity and coherence.
“For an early access game, this already has a depth of story, dialogue, and gameplay that is intriguing and entertaining.”
“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 sequences.”
“The foundation is here, with a decent story filled with lore, alongside decent weapons, movement, enemy variety, and interesting mechanics like the overheat system.”
“- the story and lore spoken as you go 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, decent story with lore galore, but it feels incomplete and lacks coherence.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a solid foundation with an engaging story, diverse enemy types, and a unique overheat mechanic that encourages fast-paced movement, as players must jump and dash to manage weapon heat. While the game is still in early access, it offers intriguing depth and variety, though it lacks healing or hiding mechanics. Overall, the gameplay is described as entertaining and dynamic, with a focus on action.
“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, lore galore, decent weapons, decent movement, enemy variety, 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.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by players' enjoyment of lighthearted banter, particularly around their own gaming mishaps, which fosters a fun and engaging atmosphere.
“We had a great time chatting about the game and laughing at my lack of skill at it.”
