Viking Rise

About Viking Rise

Viking Rise is a single player strategy game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Race against other players to explore Valhalla and conquer Midgard!

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65%Audience ScoreBased on 1,580 reviews

graphics224 positive mentions

monetization91 negative mentions

Engaging gameplay with well-developed Viking-themed storyline and characters that keep the game interesting.
Beautiful graphics and animations with smooth real-time battles and ambient sounds enhance immersion.
Fair to play without mandatory purchases and offers a variety of events and cooperative tribe gameplay.

Heavily pay-to-win with slow progress for free players and very long upgrade times making advancement frustrating.
Frequent lag, crashes, and technical issues degrade the player experience, especially on mobile devices.
Unbalanced PvP where high-level paying players can repeatedly attack and dominate lower-level or free players, with little protection or redress.

graphics
312 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
72% positive mentions, 26% neutral mentions, 2% negative mentions
The graphics in Viking Rise are frequently praised as beautiful, detailed, and immersive, offering smooth gameplay and a strong Viking aesthetic that enhances the overall experience. While many users find the visuals to be high quality for a mobile strategy game, some report occasional lag, performance issues on low-end devices, and feel the graphics could use further optimization and zoom enhancements. Overall, the graphics are regarded as a key strength, contributing significantly to the game's appeal despite some technical drawbacks.
- “The graphics are stunning, with gorgeous landscapes and smooth 60 fps gameplay that pulls you into the Viking world.”
- “With beautiful graphics, exciting events, and strategic gameplay, Viking Rise offers an adventurous experience for players who enjoy action, teamwork, and empire building.”
- “Graphics are incredible, performance is very smooth, and realistic colours make the game far more immersive.”
- “Also, graphics are kind of lazy and old, and there's still a lot of lag and bugs, but I'm sure that will be fixed in time.”
- “The game is barely playable on a phone anymore; they keep adding updates without making a performance mode that allows low graphics and low CPU play.”
- “They should change the name to DMV Rise because you will be waiting forever to enjoy an alliance-based game to play; graphics are garbage and chew up a ton of memory.”
story
169 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57% positive mentions, 41% neutral mentions, 2% negative mentions
The game's story is generally praised for its engaging Viking-themed narrative, well-crafted plot, and strong voice acting, which keep players interested and immersed. However, some users find the storyline repetitive or too linear, with limited character development and pacing issues, especially after the main solo campaign ends. Overall, the story adds depth to the gameplay but could benefit from more variety, interactivity, and extended content for long-term engagement.
- “The pacing is good, the voice actors are talented, the graphics are clean and the storyline is well enough crafted to keep things interesting.”
- “I am quite surprised how impressive this game is, the graphics are beautiful, the gameplay is smooth and doesn't lag and there are so many options provided by the elaborate story line that you will be playing for hours if you're not careful so set a 45 minute alarm, at least, if you have that much time to devote to it.”
- “Great story plot, intense characters and there is a lot going on to keep you immersed.”
- “The servers are laggy, the quests are repetitive, and the plot is a collection of clichés.”
- “Boring and overwhelming at the same time... it's just quest after quest and you can't progress until you do what the game forces you to do.”
- “After the solo story in the game is over, the game becomes very boring, there is nothing to do unless everyone else is online, it is impossible to keep up with those who spend money to play, and I think you should expand the solo story, and add some events and heroes that free-to-play players can play.”
gameplay
134 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42% positive mentions, 53% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions
Gameplay in Viking Rise is generally praised for its smoothness, strategic depth, and engaging mechanics, offering a blend of action, teamwork, and empire-building that appeals to fans of the genre. However, it is often criticized for being repetitive, time-gated, and heavily pay-to-win, with many noting its similarity to other games and misleading advertisements that overpromise features. While the graphics and storyline enhance the experience, issues like lag, clunky controls on some devices, and a sometimes toxic community dampen the overall gameplay enjoyment.
- “With beautiful graphics, exciting events, and strategic gameplay, Viking Rise offers an adventurous experience for players who enjoy action, teamwork, and empire building.”
- “One of the best quality in terms of gameplay and graphics for this style of MMO game, engaging and enough rewards for progress to keep me entertained.”
- “Excellent gameplay, balance, regeneration, progression and above all else, it's fun and addictive in all the best ways.”
- “The ads for this game are misleading and don’t accurately reflect the gameplay.”
- “Gameplay mostly consists of waiting, gathering resources via waiting, fighting which damages troops leading to injured troops that require waiting for healing.”
- “The game went down a massive pay-to-win path, and ruined several game mechanics, which they themselves made meta.”
monetization
118 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14% positive mentions, 9% neutral mentions, 77% negative mentions
Monetization in the game is characterized by a lack of intrusive ads, allowing players to progress without mandatory spending, which many appreciate. However, numerous users criticize the game's advertising for being misleading and not reflective of actual gameplay, with some viewing it as a cash grab due to heavy microtransactions and in-app purchase promotions embedded within the interface. Overall, while the game offers a fair free-to-play experience without forced ads, its promotional tactics and overt push for purchases have drawn notable dissatisfaction.
- “Fun game with no ads every 2 seconds. You can pay to play, but they don't shove it down your throat, so you can just play to play. Good game.”
- “Great game so far, pretty easy to understand and no ads. You can pay for your upgrades if you want to. The game is pretty generous on leveling up and moving forward.”
- “This game has been addicting from the start. I absolutely love it, and there is no need for microtransactions unlike most games unless you really want to support the game and developers.”
- “I'm tired of all of these multiplayer pay-to-win games that aren't even close to what the ads or videos show.”
- “It's impossible to progress without constantly being bombarded by ads to buy packs.”
- “The actual game is nothing like those ads, and my interest is gone, and trust is gone.”
grinding
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Grinding in the game is a significant and often tedious aspect, especially in the late game where progress slows considerably without paying. Many players feel that gameplay revolves heavily around repetitive resource farming and base building, leading to a lack of variety and enjoyment over time. While some appreciate the initial fun and streamlined mechanics, the overall experience becomes a grind-heavy, linear routine that can feel monotonous and frustrating for free-to-play users.
- “Game is fun for the first few hours, but as you progress further you'll find it to be rather slow and tedious.”
- “Base building and battles are boring, everything boils down to grinding.”
- “Text is small on mobile, but biggest problem if playing free-to-play is you can compete but are looking at 6-8 hours grinding a day.”
stability
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10% positive mentions, -3% neutral mentions, 93% negative mentions
The game's stability is mixed, with many users reporting frequent freezing, lagging, and glitches, especially during map transitions and UI interactions. While some players experience few or no issues, others find performance problems severe enough to hinder gameplay. Overall, stability improvements are needed to reduce crashes, freezes, and slowdowns for a smoother experience.
- “Uses hardly any phone memory and had no glitches even on older phones.”
- “It has no glitches. It is a wonderful game with a lot of adventures and amazing designs.”
- “I haven't stopped playing it. This game even keeps me up at night.”
- “The scrolling is slow, often glitches, or freezes.”
- “But the big problem at the moment is the performance issue whenever you go from the big map back to your city; even on low settings it freezes and hangs.”
- “Keeps crashing, too slow and freezes my phone. It was great before the new updates last week, now I can't play it.”
optimization
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 16% negative mentions
Optimization reviews for the game are mixed, with several users praising smooth performance, low battery consumption, and impressive graphics on high-end devices. However, many highlight persistent issues such as freezing, lag, and poor performance on lower-end phones, especially during map transitions and menu navigation, indicating a need for better performance modes and significant optimization improvements. Overall, while the game shows promise, its optimization requires substantial enhancement to ensure a consistently smooth experience across all devices.
- “Game optimization is remarkable considering the unnoticeable heating and battery consumption under high refresh rate, which brings nice control and more immersive experience.”
- “Graphics are incredible, performance is very smooth, and realistic colours make the game far more immersive.”
- “The game is fun, exciting, smooth running, and no lagging. Everything responds quickly with no waiting after tapping an option. The game also runs very smoothly during combat and gathering resources, making it a great choice for calm gaming.”
- “The game is barely playable on a phone anymore; they keep adding updates without creating a performance mode for low graphics and low CPU usage.”
- “The game itself is not optimized; even with low graphics, it can lag when opening menus like the events menu or launching an attack. Small actions such as tapping an enemy can cause hiccups.”
- “The big problem at the moment is performance issues when going from the big map back to your city— even on low settings, it freezes and hangs.”
music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46% positive mentions, 31% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for being peaceful, thematic, and fitting well with the gameplay, especially for fans of Viking-style settings. However, several users report technical issues such as music cutting out, sound glitches, or the game freezing while music plays, affecting the overall experience.
- “Great graphics, peaceful music, layout and structure of fighting system is smooth and fun.”
- “It is genuinely fun and pretty easy to do stuff. You can play for a couple of minutes, and then it works mostly in the background. The music is great, especially if you like Viking games, and it has pretty decent voice acting.”
- “The graphics are stunning, the music is fantastic.”
- “Updated the game twice; game music keeps breaking up and already rebooted game 10 times but it still doesn't want to open.”
- “Wow, what can I say? Amazing game, I love the graphics and everything. However, there is a glitch: no sound in the game, no music or effects at all, even when settings are at high volume. Please fix it.”
- “The game wouldn't load after the second time I loaded it; the music in the background still plays but the loading screen freezes.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is described as deeply immersive and heartwarming, successfully evoking a strong sense of connection to the story and setting. However, the long wait times for free-to-play users can create feelings of frustration and unwelcome, highlighting a tension between emotional engagement and monetization. Overall, players feel a nostalgic and meaningful experience despite some payment-related drawbacks.
- “It's like real simulation and the story is emotional and heart touching.”
- “Playing this game made me feel like I really was back in Viking times, helping my people to survive, defeat our enemies, and recruit people in need who are lost and are without resources because their village was attacked by monsters, real and figuratively.”
- “This really made me feel unwelcome as a new player.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions
The atmosphere is generally praised for being immersive and engaging, with strong visuals and a compelling setting. However, some users find certain details excessive and the tone depressing. Overall, the game's atmosphere is considered a significant strength.
- “Good game with mind-blowing graphics, story, control, lore, and atmosphere. Developers have put a lot of effort into making this superb game.”
- “Wonderful atmosphere, good graphics, awesome heroes, and it keeps you engaged in the grind.”
- “The atmosphere was depressing, and there were endless annoying side details—horse tails, boar tusks, and all kinds of pointless stuff.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions
Users find the game's humor to be unintentional and negative, highlighting frustration with pay-to-win mechanics and unfair progression rather than genuine comedic elements. The tone suggests the humor is more in the irony of the game's issues than in any designed comedic content.
- “Hilarious.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The character development is lacking depth, making it difficult for players to connect with the story, despite impressive storyline and character designs.
- “No character development or depth, so there is no reason to care about the story.”