![]() Thankfully, Thora does receive some help along the way with the Norse Gods providing her with varying abilities that’ll help with taking down the Jotun. It’s a good kind of challenge though, with the game taking an almost Dark Soul’s like approach by forcing you to learn enemy’s attack patterns and… well… ‘get good’. ![]() I’m sure it’ll change between players, though the game certainly provides plenty of challenge. The giant Dwarf (quite ironic) and his never-ending army of underlings on the other hand caused me a lot of problems. ![]() Take the giant (and ugly) tree boss and her poisonous roots for example – I managed to beat her with ease thanks to my axe’s charged attack. There wasn’t a single boss encounter that didn’t wow me, though I did find some a lot easier than others. The encounters themselves are pretty impressive, with each boss carefully crafted with a sense of grandeur that is only matched by their impressive design. I’ve always been a big fan of games that focus on boss battles, so Jotun: Valhalla Edition naturally appealed to me from the get go. The presence of smaller enemies added to the adventure, even if they did cause me plenty of deaths. Sure, it’s not always the case, though locations like the Dwarven Mines proved to me that there are certainly more than seven Dwarves to be aware of – the screen would fill with what felt like hundreds of minion Dwarves, all out for Thora’s blood. Unlike those two games though, there are often smaller enemies that you’ll have to take down along the way too. Much like Shadow of the Colossus and indie gem Titan Souls, Jotun: Valhalla Edition challenges you to take down a series of bosses in epic encounters. Whether you’re walking through the Dwarven Mines, venturing across a cliff and staring down on an impressive forest, or even sliding down the roots of the mythical tree Ygradassil, you’ll be in awe of the visual spectacle Jotun: Valhalla Edition provides. There’s a real sense of wonder and depth to your surroundings – Thora is often dwarfed by everything around her, which is especially impressive given the game’s visual style and fixed camera angle. The same visual quality can be seen in the game’s environments, which are absolutely oozing with style and colour. There’s an ‘old-school cartoon’ feel to some of the game’s animations too, with certain attacks almost looking like some frames had been cut out this isn’t a bad thing by any means, with the effect actually looking pretty neat in-game and feeling almost nostalgic to the old style of cartoons. It looks fantastic and developers Thunder Lotus Games deserve a lot of credit for the great job they’ve done.Ĭharacter and enemy animations are slick, with attacks and manoeuvres looking superb in the game’s cartoon style. The most standout feature of Jotun: Valhalla Edition is the visual design, something which could easily be described as Disney-esque thanks to its beautiful, colourful hand-drawn style. The foreign language adds a real sense of authenticity to the game, though in honesty I wouldn’t have minded it being in English either. There’s full voice acting for this narration too, though it’s in the Viking tongue of Icelandic so you’ll be depending on the subtitles if you want to learn about Thora’s tragic yet adventurous tales. It’s a fairly straight forward narrative, though the game does expand upon it by providing a back-story for Thora that’s narrated throughout the adventure. Armed with just her mighty axe, Thora must slay gigantic elemental creatures known as the ‘Jotun’ in order to prove her worth and finally rest alongside the Gods in Valhalla. This wasn’t considered an honourable death by the Norse Gods though, thus her entry into Valhalla was denied. Jotun: Valhalla Edition casts you as Thora, a Shield Maiden who met her demise whilst venturing the seas with her Viking brethren. It turns out that gamers don’t have to wait for God of War’s upcoming release to get their fix of Norse mythology action – Jotun: Valhalla Edition’s recent release packs plenty of punch with its visuals and gameplay, whilst there’s also an additional mode that wasn’t included in the game’s release last year for returning players to sink their teeth into. ![]()
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