Vikingard

About

Vikingard 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.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 3,832 reviews

graphics165 positive mentions

monetization77 negative mentions

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 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 frequent bugs and connection issues that disrupt gameplay, especially after updates.
The lack of male companions for female characters and the repetitive nature of quests can be frustrating.

graphics
211 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
78%
16%
6%
The graphics in the game are widely praised, with many users highlighting their beauty, detail, and immersive quality, particularly in relation to the Viking theme. While some reviews mention that the visuals are impressive and enhance the overall experience, a few critiques point out that the graphics may feel outdated compared to current mobile gaming standards. Overall, the consensus leans towards the graphics being a strong point of the game, contributing to its appeal despite some gameplay concerns.
- “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- “Outdated graphics, gameplay too simple = boring.”
story
139 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
51%
9%
The game's story receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its immersive Viking themes and engaging plot, while others criticize it as cheesy, repetitive, and lacking depth. Many users express frustration with quest progression issues and the overwhelming presence of ads and microtransactions, which detracts from the overall narrative experience. Overall, while the graphics and gameplay elements are often praised, the story is seen as either a highlight or a hindrance, depending on individual player expectations.
- “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.”
- “This game is so cool! It has a huge variety of levels and plenty of Vikings to meet, with an awesome storyline to back it up.”
- “Immersive story, plenty to do.”
- “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.”
- “Another mobile game with decent graphics, barely an attempt at any story, and a combat system that is 'click start to watch troops charge in a straight line until you win a ton of random currencies.'”
gameplay
116 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
47%
9%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players praising its graphics and variety of elements like building and battles, while others criticize it for being overly simplistic and repetitive, often reduced to mere tapping. A significant concern is the pay-to-win mechanics that hinder progression for free-to-play users, leading to frustration among players who feel that the game lacks depth and meaningful choices. Overall, while some find the gameplay enjoyable and engaging, many others describe it as dull and lacking in real substance.
- “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, great gameplay, as with similar games there is a pay to win element; however, there are so many events you don't need to buy a thing to grow strong, just got to follow the game.”
- “Gameplay: the description of this game says free to play, it is no longer realistically possible to do that and keep up with everyone else.”
- “There is no gameplay, just endless tapping of the screen with no choices about what happens beyond naming your character.”
- “Boring gameplay, a 3 year old can play it by just clicking on the flashing icons.”
monetization
100 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
13%
77%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing it as a blatant cash grab, citing misleading advertisements and high costs for in-game purchases. 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 support for in-app purchases. Overall, the game is seen as fun but marred by aggressive monetization strategies that detract from the experience.
- “Best thing ever about this game is not that its graphics are great, the game is fun, loads of things to do, awesome mini games, but the fact 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.”
- “Fun game, but I had issues with not receiving some items from in-game purchases, and the portal to contact support doesn't work.”
- “I mean this is a great game, but a cash grab at the most shameless level I have ever seen.”
- “A year ago it was fun, but now it became a complete and total cash grab. The devs just want your money and don't do any work; they just use the same events over and over again every week with different skins.”
stability
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
87%
The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting frequent bugs, freezes, and connection issues, particularly after recent updates. While some users have experienced smooth gameplay without glitches, others express frustration over the game's performance and the slow response from developers in addressing these issues. Overall, stability appears to be a significant concern, with players hoping for timely fixes to enhance their gaming experience.
- “Everything runs smoothly, with no glitches so far, and it's fun to play.”
- “Fun, easy mechanics, no glitches... yet good job, devs. Excellent artwork.”
- “Everything runs smoothly, with no glitches so far, and it's fun to play.”
- “However, the last several days the game has been buggy, ending sessions, getting errors, 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.”
- “Typical Netease game, do not play! Wish I could give 0 stars! Cash grab, buggy, connection issues, overall garbage.”
grinding
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it enjoyable and manageable without spending money, others describe it as tedious and boring over time. Many users note that significant grinding is necessary to keep up, especially if one wants to avoid spending money, leading to a sense of frustration for some. Overall, the game offers fun gameplay and diverse roles, but the grind can become a chore for many players.
- “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.”
optimization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
78%
22%
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews; while some players report smooth performance and enjoyable gameplay without glitches, others express dissatisfaction with lag and poor performance. Overall, the experience varies significantly among users, with some praising the graphics and engagement, while others await improvements.
- “Also everything runs smoothly, no glitches so far and it's fun to play.”
- “Engaging with no annoying ads and runs smoothly, beautiful graphics and 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.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
86%
43%
The humor in the game is described as enjoyable and entertaining, with players finding the gameplay amusing and the graphics impressive. However, some users also express frustration with the game's support and bugs, suggesting that the humor can sometimes be overshadowed by these issues. Overall, while the game is appreciated for its comedic elements, there are calls for improvements in gameplay and support.
- “This is a beautiful game about Vikings with the best graphics and gameplay, and it's also a funny game. Please fix some of the bugs in your beautiful game and add more wars; it's nice and fun, and graphically it's a strategy and RPG game.”
- “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 jokes fell flat and felt forced.”
- “I expected more clever humor, but it was mostly cringeworthy.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
17%
33%
The music in the game is generally praised for its lovely and immersive quality, enhancing the experience of being in an ancient Viking world. While some users noted that the graphics and controls are basic, the in-game music contributes positively to the overall enjoyment.
- “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 👌”
- “Basic graphics, basic music, no controls, just tap-click-done.”
- “My understanding of songs was wrong”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is characterized by a vibrant social environment that fosters interaction and competition, providing a refreshing change of pace for players.
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews highlight that while the graphics and character design are impressive, there is no specific mention of character development, suggesting that this aspect may not be a focal point in the game.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
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.
- “The lack of variety in gameplay makes it hard to find motivation to replay.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to go back.”
- “The repetitive nature of the missions really diminishes any replay value.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
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. Overall, the gameplay is perceived as simplistic, contributing to a lack of emotional engagement.
- “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 game could have.”
- “The gameplay is simplistic, almost like a children's game, which undermines any serious emotional engagement.”