Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors

Item: Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors
Rating: 80
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-04-10

Summary

Addictive gameplay loop with satisfying moments.
Deep character build diversity and customization.
Energetic soundtrack and well-executed Norse theme.
Good optimization and stable performance.
Lacks content and feels unfinished.
Slow, grindy progression system.

Categories

Roguelike Survival Horde Combat Character Progression Character Customization Meta-Progression Inventory Management Real-time Combat

Reviews (sample size): 94
Helpful reviews: 84%
Unhelpful reviews: 16%
Protest reviews: 0%

80%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
20%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 169
Negative points: 96
Gameplay points: 38
Perf. points: 6
Rec. points: 52
Misc points: 8

Point	Description	Importance
Addictive and enjoyable gameplay loop Description The game is highly enjoyable and addictive, with a rewarding gameplay loop that keeps players engaged for extended periods. Its satisfying combat, responsive controls, and balanced difficulty contribute to its appeal, making it a standout title in the survivor-like genre. Importance 95%	The game is highly enjoyable and addictive, with a rewarding gameplay loop that keeps players engaged for extended periods. Its satisfying combat, responsive controls, and balanced difficulty contribute to its appeal, making it a standout title in the survivor-like genre.	95%
Deep build diversity and customization Description The game offers deep build diversity and customization through skills, runes, and upgrade systems. Players can experiment with different combinations and strategies, enhancing replayability and allowing for personalized playstyles. Importance 48%	The game offers deep build diversity and customization through skills, runes, and upgrade systems. Players can experiment with different combinations and strategies, enhancing replayability and allowing for personalized playstyles.	48%
Satisfying sound and energetic soundtrack Description The game features satisfying sound effects and an energetic soundtrack that fits well with the overall package. These audio elements enhance the game's immersive quality and contribute to a more enjoyable gameplay experience. Importance 42%	The game features satisfying sound effects and an energetic soundtrack that fits well with the overall package. These audio elements enhance the game's immersive quality and contribute to a more enjoyable gameplay experience.	42%
Unique and well-designed systems Description The game features unique and well-designed systems like the 'Web of Wyrd' and generous skill rerolling, providing players with a high degree of freedom in character customization and build crafting. These systems add depth and strategic decision-making to the gameplay experience. Importance 23%	The game features unique and well-designed systems like the 'Web of Wyrd' and generous skill rerolling, providing players with a high degree of freedom in character customization and build crafting. These systems add depth and strategic decision-making to the gameplay experience.	23%
Promising and polished early access Description The game shows promise and a high level of polish, with improvements made since the demo. The reviewer believes the game can compete with other very good games now or after Early Access. Importance 15%	The game shows promise and a high level of polish, with improvements made since the demo. The reviewer believes the game can compete with other very good games now or after Early Access.	15%
Well-executed Norse mythology theme Description The game's Norse mythology theme is well-executed, influencing the creatures, settings, weapons, and effects. This thematic consistency enhances the overall experience and adds depth to the game's world. Importance 11%	The game's Norse mythology theme is well-executed, influencing the creatures, settings, weapons, and effects. This thematic consistency enhances the overall experience and adds depth to the game's world.	11%
Well-designed meta-progression system Description The game features a well-designed meta-progression system that allows for character customization and long-term progression. This system ensures that players feel a sense of accomplishment and growth as they continue to play the game. Importance 10%	The game features a well-designed meta-progression system that allows for character customization and long-term progression. This system ensures that players feel a sense of accomplishment and growth as they continue to play the game.	10%
Satisfying and engaging moments Description The game provides satisfying moments, such as experiencing speed boosts or playing a powerful warrior class. These positive experiences contribute to the game's overall enjoyment and make it engaging for players. Importance 8%	The game provides satisfying moments, such as experiencing speed boosts or playing a powerful warrior class. These positive experiences contribute to the game's overall enjoyment and make it engaging for players.	8%
Distinct characters with unique playstyles Description The game offers three distinct characters with unique playstyles, providing varied gameplay experiences and catering to different player preferences. Each character is well-designed and fun to play, adding to the game's replayability. Importance 8%	The game offers three distinct characters with unique playstyles, providing varied gameplay experiences and catering to different player preferences. Each character is well-designed and fun to play, adding to the game's replayability.	8%
No enemy collision or contact damage Description The absence of enemy collision and contact damage allows for easier movement and dodging, enhancing the player's maneuverability and control during combat. This design choice contributes to a more fluid and enjoyable gameplay experience. Importance 7%	The absence of enemy collision and contact damage allows for easier movement and dodging, enhancing the player's maneuverability and control during combat. This design choice contributes to a more fluid and enjoyable gameplay experience.	7%
Good value for the price Description The game is considered to be a good value for its price, making it an accessible and worthwhile purchase for players. The fair pricing enhances the game's appeal and makes it an attractive option for those looking for an enjoyable gaming experience without breaking the bank. Importance 7%	The game is considered to be a good value for its price, making it an accessible and worthwhile purchase for players. The fair pricing enhances the game's appeal and makes it an attractive option for those looking for an enjoyable gaming experience without breaking the bank.	7%