Volgarr the Viking II

Volgarr the Viking 2 is a fantastic improvement over the original in almost every way and is perfect to play on Steam Deck.

Even with those concessions, however, Volgarr the Viking II’s appeal is still just as bespoke and specialized as it was in the 2013 original. It has a very particular audience in mind, and if you’re a part of said audience, you’ll have a great time improving through every death. And if you’re looking to lessen that challenge a smidge in order to see a decent chunk of the content without investing dozens of hours? The game is more than happy to provide you with options to do just that,...

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. The difficulty, as mentioned repeatedly, is soul-crushing without feeling overly unfair, that is until you get Undead Volgarr forced on you.

For the price -- which is undoubtedly nice -- those with a keen interest in side-scrollers should check out Volgarr the Viking II. They should stretch for the bundle edition and play both back-to-back if possible. If this newest entry succeeds, who's to say that a third Volgarr game won't be made? Better yet, it's likely that even more additions will be made that will continue to refine this scrappy franchise. Go forth, master the arts, and challenge yourself to become the greatest warrior. O...

Volgarr The Viking II is an action platformer for the Nintendo Switch. It features a Viking hero with a penchant for slaying beasts and collecting gold. I’m a