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Ragnar

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71%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
93% User Score Based on 28 reviews

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Ragnar is a single player hack and slash game with fantasy, mystery and post-apocalyptic themes. It was developed by Fimbulwinter Games and was released on November 27, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

Embark on a journey across the nine realms that branch from Yggdrasill. From magnificent worlds to shadowy depths, each realm is filled with its own atmosphere, dangers, and unique traits. Battle giants, survive in icy labyrinths, cleanse enchanted forests. Every realm flows with its own rhythm. Each time you set out, overcome new paths. Discover mysterious dungeons. Use shortcuts. Customize yo…

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93%Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews
gameplay5 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Smooth, fast-paced combat with fluid controls and a satisfying execution mechanic that enhances gameplay.
  • Visually appealing art style with beautiful effects and solid optimization, offering a unique Norse mythology theme.
  • Strong potential with varied weapons, skill trees, and metaprogression elements, supported by an active, committed indie development team.
  • AI-generated voice acting is poor and detracts from the experience; some audio and text elements need polishing.
  • Steep difficulty curve with punishing progression resets and limited checkpoints, which may frustrate players.
  • User interface and some game mechanics (e.g., skip options, loot collection, and controls customization) require improvements for better usability.

  • gameplay

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    36% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The gameplay is smooth, fast-paced, and engaging, featuring a core loop similar to Hades with runs, boss fights, and resource gathering for progression. It offers a variety of weapons, enemies, and unique mechanics like a build system and execute moves, providing high replayability and enjoyable combat. Despite some difficulty and modest graphics, players appreciate the content and seamless gameplay experience.

    • “There's great variety in weapons, enemies, and abilities, the combat mechanics flow smoothly, and I haven't run into any bugs so far.”
    • “For its price it gives a lot of content and replayability, with smooth and fast gameplay that got me hooked since the first run.”
    • “The gameplay loop is the same as Hades, you complete runs, defeating bosses and gathering resources to complete meta progression back in the hub.”
    • “What feels special is that it has various unique mechanics such as a build system and an execute mechanic that its rivals don’t have.”
    • “Choices of weapons are all different in gameplay.”

  • graphics

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The graphics are generally praised for being gorgeous and fitting well with the gameplay, though some users note occasional inconsistencies or elements that feel out of place. While not the absolute best, the visuals effectively complement the game's smooth mechanics and overall design.

    • “Gameplay is silky smooth, graphics are gorgeous, and bosses are tough.”
    • “From a non-gamer point of view, this is exactly the kind of game I was looking for: adventure, roguelike traits, meta progression, good graphics, Hades-like combat... everything.”
    • “It really is Hades in most of its mechanics, gameplay, and even visuals.”

  • story

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, -33% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The story aspect is currently minimal, reflecting the game's early access stage, with some players preferring more focus on gameplay content. While it leaves some wanting more narrative depth, there is anticipation for how the developers will expand the story in future updates. It is noted that the story lacks the engaging elements seen in narrative-driven games like Hades.

    • “It is of course early access and there isn't much to it, but it left me wanting more and I can't wait to see how the developers execute the new areas and story.”
    • “It's also not going to give you the little bit of story build that makes the Hades games work.”
    • “It is, of course, early access and there isn't much to it, but it left me wanting more. I can't wait to see how the developers execute the new areas and story.”
    • “I don't need story, so I would like to see the resources go into gameplay content first.”

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is considered a weaker aspect compared to titles like Hades, with some AI-generated elements and voice clips that players can skip if desired. Overall, it lacks the quality and appeal present in similar games.

  • optimization

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

    The game features impressive visual effects with solid optimization that runs smoothly even on the Steam Deck, and it is expected to improve further with future updates.

    • “The visual effects are impressive, optimization is solid right now, and it'll probably get even better with updates.”
    • “Also, I’ve been playing it on my Steam Deck and it runs smoothly out of the box.”

  • grinding

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

    Users find the grinding aspect focused on repetitive leveling-up activities, indicating it requires consistent effort to progress.

  • replayability

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

    The game offers excellent replayability, delivering abundant content and fast-paced, smooth gameplay that keeps players engaged from the very first run.

    • “For its price, it offers a lot of content and replayability, with smooth and fast gameplay that hooked me from the first run.”

  • humor

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

    The humor is praised for being responsive, genuinely funny, and engaging, adding an intriguing layer to the overall experience.

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Ragnar is a hack and slash game with fantasy, mystery and post-apocalyptic themes. Common tags for Ragnar include indie, roguelite, 2.5d, early access, action roguelike and others.

Ragnar is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

Ragnar was released on November 27, 2025.

Ragnar was developed by Fimbulwinter Games.

Ragnar has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Ragnar for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Ragnar is a single player game.

Similar games include SWORN, Ember Knights, Hyper Light Breaker, Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, Never Return and others.