Volgarr the Viking 2 is unabashedly old school in its difficulty, ... First, there’s an Undead Mode that makes the 2D platformer a lot more approachable for less-skilled players.

I encountered Undead Mode during my hands-on with Volgarr the Viking 2 at Guerilla Collective 2024 and found that it helpfully eased me into the experience during a hectic event. That’s a ...

Volgarr the Viking 2 is unabashedly old school in its difficulty, ... First, there’s an Undead Mode that makes the 2D platformer a lot more approachable for less-skilled players.

But Volgarr the Viking is in a bit of an interesting position when it comes to franchise-building. Unlike a contemporary AAA game, which often strives to be bigger, grander, and more complex than ...

Volgarr the Viking 2 revels in its retro aesthetic. The worlds are pixel paradises out of the 16-bit gaming era. The story is minimal. The mechanics are classic.

Playing Volgarr the Vikings 2 is deceptively simple. The bulky Volgarr moves elegantly and engages in hard-hitting 2D combat. Most enemies fall with one or two hits with a sword or by tossing a spear.