Viking Frontiers: Prologue

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Viking Frontiers: Prologue is a single player role playing game. It was developed by BLUM Entertainment and was released on February 19, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Welcome to the NorthA series of unfortunate events has brought you to an unknown shore, and it is your task to transform it into your new home and fortress. Can you unite the remnants of your clan? Can you withstand the challenges of nature? And most importantly, will you prove worthy of the honorable title of Jarl? The fate of your people rests on your shoulders… Viking Frontiers Features A d…

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Audience ScoreBased on 113 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

grinding5 negative mentions

The game has a lot of potential and offers a unique Viking-themed survival experience with enjoyable building mechanics.
Many players found the graphics appealing and the sound design immersive, contributing to a relaxing gameplay atmosphere.
The prologue provides enough content to keep players engaged, with a good balance of crafting, building, and survival elements.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and performance issues, making it frustrating to play at times.
The tutorial is lacking in detail, leaving players confused about certain mechanics and how to progress.
Many players noted that the game feels unfinished, with outdated graphics and a clunky user interface that detracts from the overall experience.

graphics
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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41%
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the visuals, particularly in specific environments like the night sky and crafting animations, while others criticize the overall quality as outdated and lacking polish. Many users noted performance issues, such as lag on high settings, and expressed disappointment with character models and certain animations. Overall, while there are moments of beauty, the graphics are seen as needing significant improvement to meet player expectations.
- “Even with all graphics settings on low, it looks very good.”
- “Great graphics! It looks like there will be so much to do and adventure through; can't wait for the game.”
- “+ The game visuals are amazing as well, at least in my opinion, like the night sky and all those stars, moon, and sun setting.”
- “The graphics could use a little work.”
- “Bad graphics - waves from the sea, falling tree, animals animations for example.”
- “I won't talk about graphics; I don't think they'll ever get better than what we see now. These types of devs never make any large improvements to them; it has Stranded Deep or Medieval Dynasty vibes.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
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The gameplay mechanics are generally considered standard and uninspired, lacking significant innovation compared to other titles in the genre. While some players appreciate the smooth execution of specific actions like resource gathering and building, many feel that the gameplay offers little new and is reminiscent of better-executed games. However, there is optimism about future updates and potential expansions that could enhance the experience.
- “The mechanics of the game are amazing.”
- “Having played a lot of these types of games, it's easy to pick up how the mechanics of the game work, like gathering resources to build and hunting for food.”
- “Great mechanics; the way you move when using the sawmill, farming, and workbench is amazing. Not many other games have this; it's all just instant.”
- “Gameplay-wise, there's nothing here you haven’t seen before – and seen done better.”
- “The mechanics are standard, uninspired, and offer little innovation.”
- “Basically what I'm saying is that there's very little gameplay yet, but the reason to play this is to get an idea of the plans the developer has in place for the final game.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience, with some frustrations stemming from slow resource management and inefficient villager tasks. While the game shows potential with its immersive mechanics and engaging farming system, the current alpha/beta state leads to tedious moments, particularly in gathering and utilizing resources. Overall, there is optimism for future improvements that could enhance the grinding experience.
- “Even though it is early access, it has enough content to keep you grinding for a few hours.”
- “It needs a little more thought around having the villagers help do chores, like farming.”
- “It takes ages after being given tools and seeds for the assigned persons to actually do stuff, even if they are already called farmers and have the necessary tools in the farming house inventory.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game has received mixed feedback, with some users reporting issues such as buggy geodata, unoptimized textures, and problems with gameplay mechanics like cooking. However, others have noted a smooth experience, particularly after completing the prologue without encountering any significant bugs or glitches. Overall, while some players face stability issues, others find the game runs well.
- “Buggy geodata and textures not optimized.”
- “It's buggy and won't let me cook for some reason.”
- “It was a little buggy; sometimes I had to log out and back in to get things working again.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Overall, users report a mixed experience with optimization; while some experienced no bugs or performance issues, others noted significant performance problems even on above-average hardware, indicating a need for improvement before the game's release.
- “Didn't have any bugs, nor performance issues.”
- “I really hope especially combat and performance will get a massive improvement until release.”
- “Performance is bad with above average hardware.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express a desire for more development in the story, highlighting a sense of anticipation for the full version to explore the narrative and the fate of their tribe. The current experience feels incomplete, with some frustration over gameplay elements like mission requirements.
- “I can't wait for the full version; I would love to play it and see where the story and my tribe end up.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks a clear direction, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found the plot to be predictable and uninspired, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
- “The character development is shallow, leaving me feeling disconnected from their journeys.”

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