Extremely Underappreciated, Bash & Slash? Yeah, But a very good Bash & Slash
Why a game like Assassins Creed get rated 8.5/9.0 and Viking 5.0? I just don't get it.
By comparison, Assassins Creed combos Sucks -even assesination is much more interesting in Viking than in AC, action and fighting is thousands of light years ahead in Viking, and is not a game about it-, In AC the flags quests sucks, graphics are awesome but action is awful, and the story also sucks.
Last night I was playing Viking -for rental, because I saw such bad reviews- and a column of enemy soldiers was marching in my direction. I ran into a cave, hide myself and let them pass -while looking-, in the context of the game "it was real" -I felt like Frodo in Mordor-, I had to hide or I would be killed. I never before saw such moment in a game... never before -because it wasn't planned, it was just part of the enviroment created-, neither I was ever part of a massive battle in a RPG/Action Game, with hundreds of soldiers actually fighting, and being a hero who can make the difference.
I don't understand why they say Viking is all repetition, every game is repetition after all, but in Viking you have infiltration missions, regular assault missions, Epic Battles and more! Something not ever seen before! The graphics are excellent and the combos are fun.
I just don't understand why other games get much so better rate than this one. Also I can mention Force Unleashed to compare. In Viking you have a huge map to explore, but you also have a navigation system and you always know what you have to do. I hate games where you can't really explore, but you just go level after level. In Viking you explore, you decide the order you solve your missions (although of course, there is certain correlation). But the important thing is, it is not just about walk a long hallway from level 1 to 10, or whatever.
The game could have used a little bit more music, but I didn't find it significant, probably different weapons and maybe classes, besides that is one of the coolest. The controls are easy to play, graphs good, story fun, Comic Style Cinematics very original (that has to account something or a lot).
This may sound weird, but those who made this game, liked it, and somehow its noticeable. In general, I would give this game 8.5 maybe 9, but not less than that. I'm giving it 10 because it is so much underappreciated.
At the end of the day, almost every game is repetition, 50% of console games (or more) are somehow just Back&Slash. Viking is a VERY GOOD BASK & SLASH, a Diablo II formula with evolution, but the way you fight and kill is really fun.
Would I recommend it... for sure!