Volgarr the Viking II

Volgarr the Viking II

August 6, 2024

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The Return of the (Vi)king More than a decade after Volgarr the Viking’s chaotic, challenging debut, the barbarian king’s story continues in an uncompromising new form. Volgarr the Viking 2 is a hardcore, 2D action-platformer where precision is everything and one false move can spell a brutal death. Players of …

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Cosmin Vasile Softpedia Aug 2024
80.0 /100

"Volgarr the Viking II is designed to appeal to players who liked the first installment, with its mix of difficulty and reward. The Norse-themed universe does not offer much in the way of story, but it has tight gameplay and …"

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Dan Boise Completexbox Aug 2024
40.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

20.0

"Volgarr the Viking II is one of the worst, most infuriating gaming experience I’ve had the displeasure of reviewing. The game had some solid potential, but its overall gameplay mechanics and “heavy” controls makes this a huge missed opportunity. I …"

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Danilo Dellafrana The Games Machine Aug 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

80.0

"Volgarr the Viking II is not so much a definite step forward from the first chapter as a refinement of mechanics and level design. The challenge is always very high and the limited number of credits before &s;screwing up&s; the …"

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Evan Norris VGChartz Aug 2024
65.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

45.0

"Volgarr the Viking II is a throwback title, for better or worse. On the positive side, it deploys its simple control scheme to maximum effect, leverages several interesting platforming ideas, and provides hours of challenging gameplay that will test your …"

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Francesco Destri IGN Italy Aug 2024
75.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"If you liked the first chapter, you&s;ll find in Volgarr the Viking II a bigger, longer, and more challenging sequel that will undoubtedly satisfy you despite some arguable aspects of the approach to the difficulty."

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Jemma Casson Pure Nintendo Aug 2024
65.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

70.0

"Volgarr The Viking II is a fun, but flawed, platformer. There&s;s a lack of communication that leaves one guessing as to the terms of play. It&s;s meant to be punishing, and the zombie option helps, but things could benefit from …"

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Justin Mercer Gamer Escape Aug 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"Volgarr the Viking II is straightforward, challenging, and addictive. Its levels and mechanics are sharply honed to allow players to perfect their usage of Volgarr’s limited toolkit while traversing stages that ask them to utilize it in a myriad of …"

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Lyle Carr God is a Geek Aug 2024
65.0 /100

"Volgarr the Viking II is a seriously retro and seriously difficult game, that just doesn&s;t prepare the player enough for its punishment."

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Michael Gerra-Clarin Game8 Aug 2024
80.0 /100

"Volgarr the Viking 2 is an ode to the classic 2D platformers that were notoriously difficult. It has striking visuals, gameplay that demands precision, and a soundtrack that has you head banging and hyped even when you’ve repeated the same …"

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Mitchell Saltzman IGN Aug 2024
60.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

65.0

"A disappointing sequel that falls short of the great heights of the original, Volgarr the Viking 2 frustrates far more than it delights."

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Nick Rodriguez GameRant Aug 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

73.0

Story

68.0

"Volgarr the Viking 2 is a worthy, brutally difficult, and endlessly addicting follow-up to its tough-as-nails predecessor from 2013."

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Oliver Reynolds Nintendo Life Aug 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

78.0

"Volgarr the Viking II is, quite simply, one of the best 2D action platformers on Switch, or any other platform for that matter. It improves upon the original in just about every conceivable way, introducing neat ways to ease newcomers …"

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Ozzie Mejia Shacknews Aug 2024
70.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

30.0

"There&s;s a lot of satisfaction that comes out of overcoming Volgarr the Viking 2&s;s intense challenge. It comes with a lot of frustration, so be aware of that going in, but as a throwback to the Blockbuster Video rental era …"

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Panagiotis Mitrakis RageQuit.GR Aug 2024
77.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

68.0

"Volgarr the Viking II is a challenging 2d platform-action that requires patience and memorization of every level, trap and (at times cheap) enemy placement. Even though it fixes most major flaws of its predecessor, it doesn&s;t differentiate itself enough to …"

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Scott Ellison II Saving Content Aug 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

65.0

"Volgarr the Viking II is sometimes unfair, but it’s a throwback to the 8 and 16-bit platformers it is so clearly inspired by. It’s a game that requires precision, patience, and practice. It’s a straightforward game that has multiple endings …"

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Tyler Treese PlayStation LifeStyle Aug 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"Much like the first game, Volgarr the Viking II is a satisfying retro romp that will test your skills and patience."

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