Underplayed Gems

Sons of Valhalla (2024)

Sons of Valhalla cover
Developer
Pixel Chest
Publisher
Hooded Horse
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.4 of 5, 972 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A deliberate blend of personal swordplay and steady base-building, where every resource and troop placement matters in a pixel-art Viking revenge saga.

side-scrolling combatbase-buildingviking agepixel artstrategicsolovengefulresource management

What players say

Players are split on this one. It is essentially a Kingdom-like with direct unit control and a skill tree, but many find the gameplay loop repetitive and the AI buggy. Those who enjoy it say the rune upgrades add variety and updates are still coming.

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