Rune Classic (2012)

Developer: Human Head Studios
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 932 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 20 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A nostalgic third-person hack-and-slash with gory Viking-themed melee combat and divine weapon enchantments.

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What players say

Players love the gory melee combat, especially hacking off limbs and using severed arms as weapons, but the Classic version has a shortened campaign, non-working multiplayer, and a notorious crash near the end if sound is on. The game is praised as a classic yet criticized as dated, with a few warning it is too dark to see and easy to get stuck.

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