Viking Saga: New World
- November 5, 2015
- Qumaron
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Get on Apple StoreIn "Viking Saga 2: New World" , players join Viking king Ingolf on a journey to the far west to find a cure for a mysterious disease threatening his kingdom. The game features 40 levels, 4 bonus levels, and an engrossing storyline with vibrant graphics. This is the second installment in the Viking Saga series, with Viking Saga 1 and Viking Saga 3 also available for further adventures.
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Reviews
- The game offers a fun and engaging time management experience with a variety of challenges and level designs that keep gameplay fresh.
- Graphics and animations are visually appealing, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game.
- The difficulty curve is well-balanced, providing a satisfying challenge that encourages players to strategize and improve their skills.
- The game suffers from technical issues, including crashes after certain levels, which can hinder the overall experience.
- Some players found the story and writing to be poorly executed, with translation errors and a lack of engaging narrative.
- The gameplay can become tedious due to slow worker actions and minor bugs, such as issues with disabling voiceovers.
- story6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story is generally considered a secondary element in this time management game, serving primarily as a backdrop for gameplay rather than a compelling narrative. While some players find the pacing entertaining enough to motivate progression, others criticize the plot as uninteresting and the voice acting as annoying, with technical issues further detracting from the experience. Overall, the story is seen as adequate but not a primary draw for players.
“However, the pacing and story is entertaining enough to act as a secondary incentive to pass each stage, beyond seeing what the next level will offer in terms of challenges.”
“The story is good enough.”
“As usual for a time management game, do not expect too much from this plot other than an excuse to change the scenery occasionally.”
“The voices are really annoying and there's a bug with the option to disable them; it doesn't always work, either at all or from one mission to the next.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a time management mechanic with a gradual difficulty curve, making it accessible to a wide range of players across 40 levels and 4 bonus levels, each offering various tasks like lighting fires and battling spider nests. However, some players found the promotional materials misleading, lacking clarity on the game's mechanics and target audience. Overall, the gameplay is enjoyable and satisfying, despite occasional issues with controls.
“40 levels + 4 bonus levels, with a lot of gameplay variations: light fires to repel fogs, drain the rain, fight the spider nests, etc.”
“Despite sometimes miss-clicking structures or gatherables while aiming for something else, the gameplay was satisfying.”
“When I purchased this game, I had no idea what I was in for considering that the trailer, screenshots, and blurb gave absolutely no useful information about the gameplay mechanics, genre, or overall target audience.”
“Its time management mechanics and the difficulty curve ensure that most players can enjoy it, albeit to a limited degree.”
“The soundtrack was relaxing and didn't get in the way of the voice and sound effects during gameplay.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their cool animations and simple yet defined artwork, with cut scenes seamlessly integrating with the visuals. The voice narration enhances the experience by allowing players to appreciate the artwork without the distraction of subtitles.
“The cutscene animations blended perfectly with the artwork, and the voice narration allows you to admire this instead of making you read subtitles.”
“I found the artwork simple, but well-defined.”
“Graphics and animations were impressive.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
“The character models are poorly designed and look lifeless.”
“The environments are bland and lack any real visual appeal.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, as the slow pace of worker productivity leads to frustration and a lack of engagement over time.
“Your workers don't work quite fast enough, and this gets tedious fairly quickly.”
“The grinding feels endless, making progress feel more like a chore than an achievement.”
“I find myself repeating the same tasks over and over, which really drains the fun out of the game.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is characterized as relaxing, effectively complementing the gameplay without overshadowing the voice acting and sound effects.
“The soundtrack was relaxing and didn't get in the way of the voice and sound effects during gameplay.”
