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2013 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 9.99 € 👍 81 % Very positive, 2,417 reviews on Steam

A merciless retro arcade platformer where a Viking fights through brutally tough levels with precise jumps and spear throws. Every hit counts, and only those who learn the patterns will progress.

What defines Volgarr the Viking:

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Fantasy setting
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The closest matches for Volgarr the Viking are BloodRayne: Betrayal, Remnants of Naezith and Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Volgarr the Viking special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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BloodRayne: Betrayal

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2011 PCPlayStationXbox −65 % 16.79 € 5.87 € 4 days left 👍 60 % Mixed, 915 reviews on Steam

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat

A brutal 2D hack-and-slash platformer with detailed HD sprites, gory combat and a steep difficulty curve. You play the dhampir Rayne, carving through a gothic world with precise melee and jumping challenges.

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Remnants of Naezith

Fantasy setting

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Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

Challenging difficulty

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Challenging difficulty

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Aaru's Awakening

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Savant: Ascent

Challenging difficulty

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Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

Challenging difficulty

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