The Viking Way
- October 10, 2020
- Ice Lava Games
- 12h median play time
Get on Steam"The Viking Way" is a game about sailing the stormy North Sea as a Viking, trading goods for treasure, and fighting off pirates and other threats. Optimize your ship's loadouts and trading routes to survive and discover new lands full of adventure and fortune. With Odin by your side, explore and battle your way to greatness in this open world game.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a great concept and potential, offering a unique Viking-themed experience with naval battles and raiding mechanics.
- Players have found the gameplay enjoyable once they get used to the mechanics, with some praising the fun of conquering and upgrading ships.
- The developers have shown some engagement with the community, asking for feedback and showing interest in improving the game.
- The game is plagued with numerous bugs, particularly with the save/load system, causing players to lose significant progress and items.
- Many players feel the game has been abandoned by the developers, with no updates or fixes for long periods, leading to frustration and disappointment.
- The combat and AI mechanics are criticized for being simplistic and unbalanced, detracting from the overall experience.
- story13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for being shallow and lacking depth, with many players reporting issues such as uncompleted quests and bugs that reset progress. While some appreciate the initial concept and graphics, they feel the narrative fails to engage, and the gameplay mechanics hinder meaningful story progression. Overall, the potential for a compelling story exists, but current execution leaves much to be desired.
“It has potential, the graphics are good so far the storyline is going well.”
“Although there are some issues with progress retention and story development, it is a great game; can't wait to see how it develops in the future.”
“Game is still good; I don't mind if I have to start again as the game is in more like release beta stage so these things happen and I think I might've pissed a few clans while raiding too much from the start. You should really follow quests to play the storyline properly and raid only 'pirate' clans as you will fight those others later on (quest line starts after you do your first raid and sail a bit).”
“I thought the concept of the game was good when I first saw it, but I believe that this game is pretty much abandoned by the developers. The trading system is good, but apart from that, virtually none of the missions are completable. The combat system is basically just hacking at enemies with absolutely no strategy whatsoever. The English subtitles just about make sense if you are a toddler. You spend half your life running back to defend your city because you can only station 80 men as a garrison, and even when your men outnumber the AI, they can't win. The conquering and control of areas is nigh on impossible. If you see this game, run in the opposite direction and don't waste your cash.”
“There's not really a deep story here.”
“Quest story is fairly boring and lackluster.”
- gameplay11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, drawing comparisons to Mount & Blade 2 with added naval battle mechanics, but it suffers from bugs, particularly with saving and loading, which can disrupt the experience. While players appreciate the engaging mechanics and potential for depth, they express a desire for improvements in combat, sieging, AI behavior, and overall game functionality. Many hope for future updates to enhance the gameplay experience further.
“I really loved the gameplay in this game!”
“The gameplay is very engaging, especially because of the Mount & Blade vibe.”
“Sailing mechanics are enjoyable, but I would like better camera control.”
“It has decent gameplay, I guess, but I saved with around 60 troops and reloaded with nothing but me and Eric, which is quite annoying when I now have to restart the entire game after 4+ hours of playing. It'd be nice if the game functioned better before you actually released it, but I guess it is early access. I just hope they don't keep pumping out more games and actually work on their games and update them to make them even better since they have very high potential at being fantastic games.”
“It's got potential, but bugs with saving/loading and bad mechanics.”
“Not a lot of core mechanics, and the combat is pretty basic.”
- stability7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern, with numerous users reporting persistent bugs, crashes, and graphical glitches that hinder gameplay. Many feel it is not ready for a paid release, citing underdevelopment and a lack of updates from the developer. Overall, the game is described as a "buggy mess," making it largely unplayable in its current state.
“Everything in its current state is perfect ideas, but it is very buggy and not playable.”
“The game is nowhere near a point of a paid release; it is very underdeveloped, with cut-and-paste environments that are sparse and buggy.”
“The game is currently broken; I cannot save my progress due to unexpected crashes and graphics glitches. I bought the game last week.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the character models and potential visual appeal, while others criticize the outdated graphical presentation and frequent glitches. Many users report game-breaking bugs that detract from the overall experience, indicating a need for significant improvements in both graphics and stability. Overall, the game shows promise but suffers from technical issues and a lack of modern visual standards.
“It has potential; the graphics are good so far, and the storyline is going well.”
“I like the graphics; the character models look nice, if unbelievable.”
“Dislikes are that the graphical presentation is totally outdated, menus are not quite obvious, sea battles are imbalanced, and controls are confusing.”
“In conclusion, a basically entertaining M&B-vibe Viking game with some great ideas, but outdated graphical presentation and lots of bugs.”
“Game breaking bugs and the graphics are lacking.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received negative feedback, with users describing it as poor quality and expressing frustration over the inability to adjust game volume independently of the music.
“Yes, we can turn the music down, but not the game volume.”
“The music is terrible.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted for its enjoyable and amusing elements, particularly through the intentionally misspelled English words, which add a quirky charm. While the game presents challenges, its comedic aspects contribute positively to the overall experience.
“I actually found it funny and somewhat enjoyable.”
“It's a tricky game to begin with, and some of the written words in English are hilariously spelled, but it has the potential to be a superb game.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is widely criticized as a cash grab, suggesting that it prioritizes profit over player experience and fairness.
“This game feels like a cash grab, with every feature locked behind a paywall.”
“The monetization strategy is overly aggressive, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending money.”
“I can't believe how many microtransactions there are; it ruins the overall experience.”
