50
It simply takes the weakest part of the original game and repackages it with a few ultimately inconsequential bonuses--and then it ends up being even less impressive than that description.
45
You sever someone’s head and you need to lob it into a goal! Sounds fun? Yup, right up there with watching grass grow.
46
Sure, it's a stand-alone expansion, but it's not a good stand-alone expansion. Rune was all about the single-player experience.
10
Simple and good gameplay, nice story line and truly nordic atmosphere ! Very good game for 2001.
10
This is one of my favorite game from my childhood days. I remember playing it on LAN at the gaming club with my friends, I remember playing in from home on 30kbps Dial Up all weekend nights with pings around 300. This is by far the best multiplayer melee game I have played. These days there are great alternatives like Chivalry, but this 3rd person game mechanics are just so well done that I can't help but compare everything else to it. The dodging coming from it's Unreal Engine coupled with precise hit detection makes it the most skill based melee combat I've seen, without crazy combos you have to remember and be quick enough to perform - you just need to swing your weapon through your opponent's body and try to avoid their blade. And you can also throw a huge hammer at their heads. This multiplayer expansion changes the fight mechanics a bit and I like the new pace more, some people prefer classic gameplay. Recent re-release of Rune Classic on Steam has both modes easily switchable.
Rune: Halls of Valhalla
Released On:
Apr 26, 2001
Metascore
Mixed or Average
61
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7.1
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88
Remains a relatively shallow hackfest.
80
Some Rune fans might be a bit disappointed by the lack of single player modes in the expansion pack, but if you're just looking for more ways to kill your friends you won't be let down.
70
If you are new to the game, buy Halls of Valhalla – the expanded multiplayer options will make the overall experience more enjoyable.
60
If you loved the multiplayer part of "Rune" -- go for it. If you're hoping it improves Rune… sorry.
50
Fleeting fun.
50
It simply takes the weakest part of the original game and repackages it with a few ultimately inconsequential bonuses--and then it ends up being even less impressive than that description.
45
You sever someone’s head and you need to lob it into a goal! Sounds fun? Yup, right up there with watching grass grow.
User score
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50% Positive
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
33% Mixed
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17% Negative
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Jan 23, 2020
10
Simple and good gameplay, nice story line and truly nordic atmosphere ! Very good game for 2001.
Dec 24, 2015
10
This is one of my favorite game from my childhood days. I remember playing it on LAN at the gaming club with my friends, I remember playing in from home on 30kbps Dial Up all weekend nights with pings around 300. This is by far the best multiplayer melee game I have played. These days there are great alternatives like Chivalry, but this 3rd person game mechanics are just so well done that I can't help but compare everything else to it. The dodging coming from it's Unreal Engine coupled with precise hit detection makes it the most skill based melee combat I've seen, without crazy combos you have to remember and be quick enough to perform - you just need to swing your weapon through your opponent's body and try to avoid their blade. And you can also throw a huge hammer at their heads. This multiplayer expansion changes the fight mechanics a bit and I like the new pace more, some people prefer classic gameplay. Recent re-release of Rune Classic on Steam has both modes easily switchable.
SummaryStill into Vikings even though you're not from Minnesota? G.O.D's budget stand-alone expansion pack may be your cup of gruel -- it's exclusively a multiplayer experience, features 30 new levels, new maps and modes, and a patch for the original game.
Rated Mfor Mature
Platforms:
- PC
Initial Release Date:Apr 26, 2001
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Publisher:Gathering of Developers
