Get on Play StoreVikingard is a strategy game that offers a good story and compelling game mechanics with sensational graphics. However, it has a significant amount of grinding, excessive advertisements, and bugs. In Vikingard, players can farm, fight, and build their own Viking empire while enjoying the narrative of becoming a true Viking.
Phone
Android
Mobile Platform
Tablet
Reviews
- The game features impressive graphics and a variety of gameplay elements that keep players engaged.
- There are many different mini-games and aspects to explore, providing a good amount of content.
- The game allows for some level of free-to-play progression without requiring constant spending.
- The game is heavily pay-to-win, making it difficult for free-to-play players to compete effectively.
- There are significant bugs and connection issues, especially after updates, which can hinder gameplay.
- The lack of male companions for female characters and the repetitive nature of quests can be frustrating.
- graphics145 mentions
- 74 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their quality and artistic design, with many users highlighting the impressive visuals and immersive environments, particularly in relation to the Viking theme. However, some reviews note that while the graphics are appealing, they can feel wasted on simplistic gameplay or repetitive mechanics. Overall, the game's visuals are considered a strong point, contributing to an engaging experience despite some criticisms regarding gameplay depth and performance issues.
“Graphics are fantastic; only game I found of its kind.”
“The game features impressive graphics, rich storytelling, and a variety of gameplay elements such as building settlements, strategic battles, and exploring new territories.”
“The graphics are outstanding.”
“Graphics are like 5 years behind in the mobile gaming industry.”
“The graphics are so bad 😂😂😂 it's laughable.”
“Outdated graphics, gameplay too simple = boring.”
- story105 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its rich Viking themes and engaging graphics, while others criticize it for being cheesy, repetitive, and lacking depth. Many users feel that the quest system is poorly designed and that the narrative is often overshadowed by gameplay mechanics, leading to a lack of immersion. Overall, while there are elements of a compelling story, the execution leaves much to be desired, with calls for more substantial plotlines and character development.
“The game features impressive graphics, rich storytelling, and a variety of gameplay elements such as building settlements, strategic battles, and exploring new territories.”
“Great game, lots to do, very informative on how to play the game. The storyline is good and the 'Vikings' TV show characters have their own storyline as well.”
“Feel like a Viking... rich story like I'm inside the story.”
“There is no story, there are no characters, nothing.”
“Avoid, no story no gameplay, packed with different events/minigames that are all essentially click click click with different visuals, there's no real incentive to be better than anyone else.”
“The storyline is terrible, they are just using half-naked women to lure dumb guys into dropping mad cash.”
- monetization88 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 77 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players labeling it a "cash grab" due to high in-game purchase costs and misleading advertisements that do not accurately represent the gameplay. While some users appreciate the absence of intrusive ads, they express frustration over the frequency of prompts to buy additional content and the lack of effective customer support for purchase issues. Overall, the game is criticized for prioritizing profit over player experience, leading to a perception of exploitation through microtransactions.
“The best thing about this game is that there are no ads at all.”
“In-app purchases are not overwhelming, and it's fun!”
“They seem to keep the in-app purchases pretty small.”
“I mean this is a great game but a cash grab at the most shameless level I have ever seen.”
“The worst is the no effort in the game, so I would say this game is just a blatant easy cash grab with minimal effort into developing something new.”
“Steals your money from in-app purchases and does not give you the reward you paid for.”
- gameplay87 mentions
- 34 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing it for being overly simplistic and repetitive, often reduced to endless tapping with minimal choices. While some appreciate the graphics and variety of elements like building and battles, others feel that the game is heavily pay-to-win, limiting progression for free-to-play users. Overall, the gameplay is described as lacking depth and engagement, with frequent complaints about mechanics that favor paying players and a disconnect between advertised features and actual gameplay experience.
“The game features impressive graphics, rich storytelling, and a variety of gameplay elements such as building settlements, strategic battles, and exploring new territories.”
“Fantastic game/gameplay with tons of stuff to do from raising pets, meeting new companions and raising heirs, mini games, alliances, stage clearing, player customization, skill trees.”
“Great graphics, comprehensive gameplay, and plenty of free items.”
“The gameplay is essentially clicking on one button; the game auto-plays the rest of the way.”
“There is no gameplay, just endless tapping of the screen with no choices about what happens beyond naming your character.”
“Avoid, no story, no gameplay, packed with different events/minigames that are all essentially click, click, click with different visuals; there's no real incentive to be better than anyone else.”
- stability22 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 91 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users reporting frequent bugs, freezes, and connection issues, particularly after recent updates. While some players have experienced smooth gameplay without glitches, others have noted significant performance problems, including lag and crashes. Overall, the game's stability appears to be inconsistent, with ongoing concerns about the developers' responsiveness to reported issues.
“Everything runs smoothly; there are no glitches so far, and it's fun to play.”
“Fun, easy mechanics with no glitches. Great job, developers! Excellent artwork.”
“The game is stable and enjoyable, providing a seamless experience without any technical issues.”
“However, the last several days the game has been buggy, ending sessions, getting errors, and randomly changing everything over to an Asian language instead of English (I presume these are all major packet loss events).”
“I have loved the game, but after today's update, the game is full of glitches.”
“Right now it's been keeping me out because I need to 'update,' yet there's no new update available... really buggy on a good day.”
- grinding11 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and often boring, with many feeling that it becomes a chore after a month of play. While some enjoy the gameplay and the balance between different roles, the grind can feel excessive, especially for those unwilling to spend money to keep up. Despite its fun elements, the grind is frequently criticized for being a significant barrier to enjoyment.
“It's an okay time waster, but within a month you will be falling way behind even with grinding, unless you are willing to spend a lot of money.”
“Grindy and gets boring after a month or so.”
“Updated review after 5 weeks: it gets tedious.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
Overall, user feedback on optimization is mixed; while some players report smooth performance and enjoyable gameplay, others express dissatisfaction with lag and poor performance. The game features beautiful graphics and minimal interruptions, but optimization issues remain a concern for some users.
“Also, everything runs smoothly; no glitches so far, and it's fun to play.”
“Engaging with no annoying ads, it runs smoothly, features beautiful graphics, and offers constant gameplay to pass the time.”
“Enjoy the performance of this game.”
“Very dissatisfied with the performance of this game.”
“Inspired by Assassin's Creed Valhalla... poor performance and lag.”
- humor5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as a mix of genuine enjoyment and irony, with players finding amusement in both the gameplay and the developers' responses. While some appreciate the comedic elements, others feel that the humor is overshadowed by frustrations with bugs and a perceived lack of action. Overall, the humor adds a lighthearted touch to the experience, despite some players feeling it could be improved.
“This is a beautiful game about Vikings with the best graphics and gameplay, and it's also very funny! Please fix some of the bugs in your beautiful game and add more wars. Overall, it's a nice and fun strategy RPG, but some people love more action in this game. Good luck!”
“Funny to play, enjoy the gameplay.”
“Also, your computer-generated response is hilarious; all you care about is people spending money.”
“Not funny and unfair.”
“The humor falls flat and feels forced.”
“Attempts at humor often miss the mark and come off as cringeworthy.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its lovely and immersive quality, enhancing the overall experience, particularly with its thematic alignment to the ancient Viking setting. However, some users note that the music is basic and lacks complexity, suggesting a more simplistic approach to the soundtrack.
“But I liked the design of the game, and the music is lovely too.”
“Real joy, nice in-game music, makes you feel like you're in the world of ancient Vikings 👌”
“The music is basic and uninspired, with no real depth or variety.”
“The songs don't match the game's theme, leaving me confused about their purpose.”
“The overall sound design feels lacking, making the experience feel flat.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is characterized by a vibrant social environment that fosters a sense of community, while also providing a refreshing mix of competition and camaraderie.
“The game creates a fantastic social atmosphere, offering a refreshing change of pace and competition.”
“The immersive atmosphere draws you in, making every moment feel alive and engaging.”
“The vibrant atmosphere enhances the overall experience, making it a joy to explore and interact.”
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
While the graphics and character design are praised, there is no specific mention of character development in the reviews, suggesting that this aspect may not be a focal point in the game.
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is hindered by issues with the minigame controls, which detracts from the overall enjoyment and makes players less inclined to revisit it.
“If the minigames were playable with the given controls, I might consider this game fun.”
“The lack of variety in gameplay makes it hard to want to replay.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to go back.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is largely criticized, with users finding the storyline boring and lacking depth, while the graphics are described as immature. Additionally, the gameplay is perceived as simplistic, contributing to an overall uninspiring emotional experience.
“The storyline is boring and lacks depth, making it hard to connect emotionally with the characters.”
“The graphics feel sophomoric, which detracts from any potential emotional impact.”
“The gameplay is simplistic, resembling a children's game, which undermines any serious emotional engagement.”
