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Viking Rise

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70%Game Brain Score
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70% User Score Based on 276 reviews

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Viking Rise is a multiplayer tactical role playing game with medieval and historical themes. It was developed by IGG SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. and was released on May 21, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Are you a fan of strategy games? As the Viking leader, how will you lead your Tribe to explore, plunder, and conquer the world of Midgard? Will you participate in the war games? Famous Heroes from Norse mythology and Viking history are ready to win wars with you. Strategize and use your wits to utilize the strengths of your Heroes! What enemies will you encounter in these war games? What friend…

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70%
Audience ScoreBased on 276 reviews
story6 positive mentions
gameplay6 negative mentions
  • Engaging blend of strategy and Viking/Norse mythology theme with solid city building and combat mechanics.
  • Good graphics, immersive atmosphere, and a strong sense of community with tribe and alliance play.
  • Playable for free with many quest rewards and daily activities that keep the game interesting and rewarding.
  • Heavily pay-to-win with a steep advantage for players who spend large amounts of money, making progression difficult for free players.
  • Frequent intrusive monetization, manipulative microtransactions, and aggressive encouragement to spend money.
  • Performance issues, poor balance, frustrating updates, and toxic community interactions diminish the player experience.
  • gameplay
    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay offers familiar city-building and kingdom management mechanics with a Viking theme, but is often criticized for being repetitive, heavily pay-to-win, and relying on wait timers. While it has strategic elements and some engaging features, frequent updates and monetization focus lead to frustration among players. Compared to genre peers, it lacks depth, complexity, and meaningful innovation.

    • “This game initially captivates with its city-building and casual kingdom management mechanics.”
    • “Really enjoying strategic gameplay and viking theme.”
    • “The gameplay revolves around managing your viking settlements, building an army, and exploring vast lands filled with opportunities and dangers.”
    • “You will spend thousands on the mounts, skills, heroes, and other parts, just for an update in a few months that will completely change the mechanics of this game.”
    • “Graphics are decent, but gameplay is repetitive and heavily pay-to-win.”
    • “The artwork was okay but the mechanics are just boring; it's like I've seen the same thing a dozen times - make buildings, upgrade buildings, wait out the clock, get powerups to shorten the clock, etc. Not particularly mentally stimulating.”
  • story
    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story receives mixed feedback, with some appreciating its immersive Norse mythology and adventure game progression, while others find it lacking depth and somewhat predictable. Although the background narrative is engaging for many players, the main campaign is considered minimal or almost nonexistent by some. Overall, the story adds to the game’s appeal but may not satisfy those seeking a richly developed plot.

    • “It has a nice background story and an adventure game progression.”
    • “Delving into the Norse realm, Viking Rise: Valhalla impresses with its gritty atmosphere and immersive storyline.”
    • “The story is fun.”
    • “Play the game for a week or two, and finish the main 'campaign,' or 'story,' which is basically nonexistent, by the way.”
    • “Drawing parallels with games like God of War, Viking Rise: Valhalla shines with its immersive Norse mythology and gritty combat, but falters in comparison with its somewhat lackluster storyline and predictable gameplay mechanics.”
    • “Story?”
  • graphics
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game’s graphics are generally praised for their beauty, sharpness, and immersive Viking atmosphere, with detailed landscapes and character models enhancing the experience. While some find the visuals stunning and of high quality compared to similar games, a few note that the artwork is only decent and less detailed than genre counterparts. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's appeal despite some criticisms of repetitiveness in gameplay.

    • “Beautiful graphics, cool Viking atmosphere, and top-notch music.”
    • “The game’s visuals are stunning, with detailed landscapes and realistic character models that really bring the Viking world to life.”
    • “I prefer this one over 'Rok,' especially for its graphic art, characters (heroes), and the variety of activities available within our base area.”
    • “However, when compared to genre counterparts, it lacks detailed graphics and complex gameplay mechanics.”
    • “The artwork was okay but the mechanics are just boring; I've seen the same thing a dozen times - make buildings, upgrade buildings, wait out the clock, get powerups to shorten the clock, etc. Not particularly mentally stimulating.”
    • “Graphics are decent, but gameplay is repetitive and heavily pay-to-win.”
  • monetization
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's monetization is heavily criticized for aggressive microtransactions and pay-to-win mechanics, creating a manipulative and frustrating experience. Many feel it prioritizes profit over gameplay quality, with intrusive advertising and questionable design choices that alienate players. Overall, the monetization is seen as a major detriment that undermines the game's potential.

    • “This game is a disgrace to mobile games and online gaming communities. The game was already a cash grab for many players, but now it's 10 times worse. If this update is not 100% rolled back, the game is dead as only a few ultra-rich whales will play it.”
    • “Unfortunately, this is a pay-to-win game. You can play without paying, but there is constant advertising to buy items every day, which quickly adds up to a lot of money. It's hard not to keep buying to progress fast.”
    • “A blatant cash grab disguised as a strategy game.”
  • grinding
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in Viking Rising involves extensive farming and battling, which is highly engaging and addictive, especially when played on PC. The game emphasizes building and forming strong tribes, making farming and resource collection essential and rewarding for players who enjoy long-term progression. However, some players note that larger players can dominate smaller ones without restrictions, which may affect balance.

    • “Seems as though the biggest player on our server is farming the tiny players.”
    • “Other games like this restrict the larger players from farming the little ones, unless they are attacked first by the smaller player.”
    • “It is fun and good if you like farming for items that you need.”
  • atmosphere
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive and authentic Viking/Norse vibe, enhanced by beautiful graphics and top-quality music. Players appreciate the blend of gritty realism and magical, fairytale-like elements that create a captivating northern setting.

    • “The game is a perfect blend of strategy and the magical atmosphere of a fairytale forest.”
    • “Beautiful graphics, cool Viking atmosphere, and top-notch music.”
    • “Delving into the Norse realm, Viking Rise: Valhalla impresses with its gritty atmosphere and immersive storyline.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from severe optimization issues, with poor performance even on high-end hardware like an RTX 4090, struggling to maintain playable frame rates during busy online events. Overall, the experience is hindered by significant frame rate drops and lag.

    • “Even putting the gigantic pay-to-win problem aside, the game runs like an asthmatic cow. The performance is atrocious on a high-end tablet and computer; even my RTX 4090 struggles to keep the game above 20 FPS when there are many players online during KVK.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game demonstrates strong stability with smooth, glitch-free performance, enhancing the overall interactive experience.

    • “Very nice game, interactive, and no glitches so far.”
  • music
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music is praised for its high quality and effectively enhances the game's cool Viking atmosphere.

    • “Beautiful graphics, cool Viking atmosphere, and top-notch music.”
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Viking Rise is a tactical role playing game with medieval and historical themes.

Viking Rise is available on PC and Windows.

Viking Rise was released on May 21, 2024.

Viking Rise was developed by IGG SINGAPORE PTE. LTD..

Viking Rise has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Viking Rise is a multiplayer game with local co-op support.

Similar games include Call of Dragons, Warhammer: Chaos & Conquest, Stronghold Kingdoms, Warhammer 40,000: Lost Crusade, Nations of Darkness and others.