Viking: Battle for Asgard

What is Viking: Battle for Asgard?

Viking: Battle for Asgard is an action-packed hack-and-slash video game rooted in the captivating realm of Norse mythology. The war between the gods has spilled into the mortal world of Midgard, where Freya's champion, Skarin, must lead Viking forces against the Goddess Hel. The game offers an expansive open-world experience, granting players the freedom to explore three diverse islands within Midgard. As Skarin, the player can search for and rescue fellow Viking soldiers, who will then lend their support in the ongoing battles. The world is dotted with various settlements, all of which can be attacked and captured by the player A key feature of Viking: Battle for Asgard is the massive, cinematic battles that take place across the islands. These clashes can involve hundreds of soldiers fighting to the death, with the player employing diverse strategies to weaken the enemy forces. This includes killing the enemy's shaman, who summons reinforcements, or engaging in close-quarters combat to eliminate enemy soldiers and champions. These champions may drop dragon runes, which the player can use to call upon mighty dragons to devastate the opposing forces from the skies The game's combat system is firmly rooted in a hack-and-slash style, with a high degree of graphic violence, including dismemberment. Players can also choose to raid various Legion-held locations, ranging from stealthy operations to free captured Vikings to full-scale assaults on quarries and towers

Highlights

• Expansive open-world exploration of three distinct islands within the realm of Midgard
• Ability to rescue and enlist fellow Viking soldiers to aid in battles
• Massive, cinematic battles involving hundreds of soldiers
• Use of dragon runes to summon devastating airborne attacks
• Gritty hack-and-slash combat with graphic violence and dismemberment
• Diverse raid opportunities, from stealth-based rescues to all-out assaults