Volgarr the Viking

September 13, 2013 Crazy Viking Studios Adult Swim Games, Crazy Viking Studios
Platform Adventure Indie
PS4 Linux PC Mac WiiU Vita XONE Switch DC
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Remember when games were tough? Return to the Golden Age of arcades with an all-NEW hardcore action experience that pulls no punches. Volgarr the Viking possesses all the hallmarks of the true classics - simple controls, high challenge, and meticulous design - combined with hand-made pixel
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Release Date September 13, 2013
Developer Crazy Viking Studios
Publisher Adult Swim Games, Crazy Viking Studios
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Side view
Themes Action, Fantasy, Historical
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