- May 18, 2021
- Ellada Games
- 23h median play time
Niffelheim
Niffelheim is a decent 2D survival game that plays it all just a little too seriously to be called enjoyable. It looks pretty good, but the simple combat and finicky systems hold it back.
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"Niffelheim is a platformer game with support for single-player, multi-player, and co-op modes. Survive in the underworld of Norse mythology, gather resources, craft weapons and armor, and defend your lands against enemies. Collect all pieces of the portal to Asgard while uncovering the mysteries of these lands and proving yourself to the Gods."











- Beautiful hand-drawn graphics and atmospheric music enhance the immersive experience.
- Engaging crafting and resource management mechanics provide a satisfying gameplay loop.
- The game offers a unique Viking-themed setting with a mix of survival and exploration elements.
- Combat mechanics are simplistic and can feel repetitive, lacking depth and strategy.
- The game can become grindy, with resource gathering and equipment durability leading to tedious gameplay.
- Lack of clear tutorials and guidance can make it difficult for new players to understand game mechanics.
- gameplay350 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The gameplay of Niffelheim has received mixed reviews, with many players noting its repetitive and grind-heavy nature, particularly in resource gathering and combat mechanics. While the game features beautiful art and an intriguing atmosphere, it suffers from clunky controls, lack of depth in combat, and a tedious gameplay loop that can detract from the overall experience. Some players find enjoyment in the crafting and survival elements, but many recommend waiting for improvements or a sale before purchasing due to its current shortcomings.
“The gameplay here is deep on gathering resources, and not so much about battling monsters.”
“I will say the fighting mechanics are a bit off, but it's honestly a fun game.”
“Overall, I have really enjoyed this game: interesting survival mechanics, complex crafting, excellent art design, and great background music.”
“There seems to just be some issues that could be easily fixed like the combat needs to just be slightly tweaked cause sometimes you can keep swinging and not hitting, there also doesn't seem to be any dodge mechanic in the game for anyone so there really isn't a way to miss without the game glitching.”
“The mechanics are boring and the goals aren't clear, random quests keep popping just as dungeon locations always shrouded by mystery and unexpected challenges that might kill you very quickly.”
“No matter how much it has going for it in terms of mechanics, style, etc. somehow all of it manages to just be tedious and straight-up not fun.”
Niffelheim review
Niffelheim is a decent 2D survival game that plays it all just a little too seriously to be called enjoyable. It looks pretty good, but the simple combat and finicky systems hold it back.
65%Niffelheim (Nintendo Switch)
Niffelheim had plenty of good things going for it, without room for mistakes it kind of killed the flow of the game. With plenty of other good crafting action-adventure RPG games on the Switch, Niffelheim just failed to hold my attention.
50%Niffelheim Review
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