Part of the joy of an ARPG is in the little clusters of treasure that spill out of enemies, and the larger fountain of loot that erupts from a boss critter is often more important than the sense of catharsis that comes from surviving a tricky encounter. That emphasis on rebuilding appears to inform the loot system as well, and that's the key area in which the game stumbles. Across the two quests that I played, the village acts as a hub and base, with new vendors and craftspeople unlocked as buildings are repaired and people are rescued. That revenge comes with a big side of hunting and gathering, as you rebuild the village, collecting the necessary materials which are scattered across the handmade landscapes. The plot, such as it is, involves the burning of your home village and the revenge that ensues. It's bright where so many are dark (including the creators' own follow-up Grim Dawn) and now that I've mentioned it I want to play through the whole thing again.Īt its best, Vikings: Wolves of Midgard is like Titan Quest transported from Hellenic lands to the frozen axe-grinding of Norse mythology, but the early build I played fumbles some of the ARPG fundamentals. It doesn't have the intelligent dynamic design of Soldak's games, the meaty character building of Path of Exile or the polish of Diablo III, but it's mythological worlds and monsters are beautiful. Titan Quest is my favourite clickety-clicky hack and slash game.
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