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Prophecy I: The Viking Child

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30%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
42% User Score Based on 24 reviews

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About Prophecy I: The Viking Child

Prophecy I: The Viking Child is a single player platformer game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Imagitec and was released on October 25, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

Cartoony side-scroller where you take the role of, as the title states, a viking child, in his quest to free his friends and family, held by the evil god Loki inside the Great Halls of Valhalla. Fight your way through 16 levels with diverse scenarios, including medieval castles and mountains. Spread throughout the levels are shops in which you can buy potions and other magical items to help you a…

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42%Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews
music4 positive mentions
grinding2 negative mentions
  • Captures the spirit of classic early 1990s side-scrolling platformers with a nostalgic Norse mythology theme and colorful presentation.
  • Features a mix of exploration, combat, and a shop system that adds strategic depth beyond simple platforming.
  • Memorable boss encounters and varied level designs keep the gameplay challenging and engaging for fans of retro games.
  • The Steam release suffers from poorly configured DOSBox integration, making the game difficult or impossible to launch without manual setup.
  • Controls and hit detection are clunky and imprecise, leading to frustrating combat and platforming experiences.
  • Graphics and sound are very dated, with locked low resolution, limited sound effects, and no support for modern display formats, which may deter modern players.

  • gameplay

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    21% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The gameplay of Prophecy I: The Viking Child offers a straightforward, classic platforming experience with a Norse mythology theme, featuring exploration, combat, and a unique shop system for magical items. While its simplicity and nostalgic charm appeal to fans of retro games, issues such as locked resolution, clunky controls, and lack of polish detract from the overall experience, making it less enjoyable for modern audiences. Difficulty and engaging music add some appeal, but the gameplay may feel outdated or frustrating to some players.

    • “With its Norse mythology theme, colorful presentation, and straightforward heroic quest, the game embraces a timeless fantasy adventure that values exploration, determination, and classic arcade-style gameplay over cinematic storytelling.”
    • “One of the game's more distinctive mechanics is its shop system, which allows players to purchase magical items and restorative potions collected during their journey.”
    • “The gameplay revolves around exploring sixteen levels filled with enemies, traps, and collectible items.”
    • “I legitimately cannot even review the gameplay of this game as the game itself doesn't even work.”
    • “Locked resolution, 320x200 by the looks of it, locked controls, clunky gameplay.”
    • “Prophecy I - The Viking Child is a platformer with some of the worst mechanics I have ever experienced.”

  • music

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The game's soundtrack features twenty-two unique tracks that effectively enhance the adventurous atmosphere and progression of each stage. While the music is generally pleasant and nostalgic for some, it may lack memorability and is complemented by functional but sparse sound effects. Overall, the music is well-regarded and adds positively to the gameplay experience.

    • “The soundtrack includes twenty-two unique musical pieces that complement the game's adventurous tone, giving each stage its own atmosphere and helping sustain the sense of progression throughout the campaign.”
    • “The music is top notch and gameplay hits the sweet spot for me, difficult.”
    • “It is too bad because the sprites still had some charm despite the very brown color palette and the Sound Blaster music was as awesome as when I was a kid.”
    • “The music is okay and the high stabbing speed is ridiculous.”
    • “No sfx sound only music.”

  • story

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story features a classic Norse mythology-inspired heroic quest, following a Viking boy named Brian as he aims to rescue his siblings and defeat the evil god Loki. It emphasizes timeless fantasy adventure and exploration over cinematic depth, delivering an engaging narrative supported by memorable boss battles and varied level design.

    • “With its Norse mythology theme, colorful presentation, and straightforward heroic quest, the game embraces a timeless fantasy adventure that values exploration, determination, and classic arcade-style gameplay over cinematic storytelling.”
    • “Its combination of mythological storytelling, varied level design, memorable boss encounters, resource management, and colorful presentation creates an experience that still holds entertainment value decades after its original debut.”
    • “You play as Brian, a Viking boy on a quest to rescue his siblings and stop the evil god Loki.”

  • graphics

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are colorful and detailed, particularly impressive for their time on platforms like the Atari ST and Amiga.

    • “For its time, Prophecy I delivers colorful and detailed visuals, especially on platforms like the Atari ST and Amiga.”
    • “Graphics and sound”

  • replayability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Replayability is driven by the engaging exploration and the delight players find in revisiting the charming game world.

    • “Replayability comes from the exploration aspect and the sheer joy of revisiting the charming world.”
    • “Challenge and replayability”

  • grinding

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game can be somewhat time-consuming and challenging due to odd hitboxes and limited controls, making coin collection for items feel a bit tedious but not overly difficult.

    • “Grinding coins for those items can take a long time.”
    • “The game is a tiny bit grindy but not too hard, yet still a tad tricky due to the odd hitboxing and slightly armstrung controls.”

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is enhanced by a diverse soundtrack of twenty-two unique tracks that effectively complement its adventurous tone, creating distinct moods for each stage and reinforcing a strong sense of progression throughout the campaign.

    • “The soundtrack includes twenty-two unique musical pieces that complement the game's adventurous tone, giving each stage its own atmosphere and helping sustain the sense of progression throughout the campaign.”

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game suffers from poor optimization, lacking support for modern display resolutions and widescreen monitors, and has not been updated to run smoothly on contemporary gaming PCs.

  • monetization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The monetization is heavily criticized for being an overpriced "abandonware cash grab," especially given that the game is fundamentally unplayable in its current state without significant user troubleshooting.

  • humor

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor is described as funny, adding an enjoyable and lighthearted element to the experience.

  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users express frustration with the game's emotional impact due to poor hitboxing mechanics, which lead to unfair damage and diminish the overall experience.

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Prophecy I: The Viking Child is a platformer game with fantasy theme. Common tags for Prophecy I: The Viking Child include vikings.

Prophecy I: The Viking Child is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows, Linux and others.

Prophecy I: The Viking Child was released on October 25, 2017.

Prophecy I: The Viking Child was developed by Imagitec.

Prophecy I: The Viking Child has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked Prophecy I: The Viking Child for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.

Prophecy I: The Viking Child is a single player game.

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