Volgarr the Viking on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action platformer that pulls no punches! Possesses all the hallmarks of true classics like Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES), Rastan Saga (Arcade), Castlevania (NES) and more with precise controls, high challenge, and meticulous design.

Volgarr the Viking is a platformer, difficult and action game developed and published by Crazy Viking Studios.
Released on September 13th 2013 is available in English on Windows, MacOS and Linux.

It has received 2,411 reviews of which 1,963 were positive and 448 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.


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System requirements

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Windows
  • OS *: Windows XP, Vista, or 7
  • Processor: 2.0GHz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256MB
  • DirectX: Version 7.1
  • Storage: 200 MB available space
MacOS
  • OS: 10.6 or higher
  • Processor: Intel 2.0GHz Dual-Core
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256MB OpenGL 1.3-compatible
  • Storage: 200 MB available space
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu with 32-bit Steam Runtime support
  • Processor: 2.0GHz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256MB OpenGL 1.3-compatible
  • Storage: 200 MB available space

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March 2025
I loved enemy design and combat. Honestly the should skipped lizardmen as they are too fast and unpredictable too work well with the slow combat. But once you start to fight heavier foes the game gets interesting. Enemies work well with each other and can surprise you from time to time with new parameters of attack.
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Dec. 2024
This game is definitely brutal in its difficulty but it's also incredibly well-designed. I somehow just discovered this over 10 years after its release. I can't put it down! Highly recommended.
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Aug. 2024
I hated this game when I first played it. I came back seven years later and now I really like it. The key to enjoyment is realizing this is a puzzle platformer. It's all about figuring out what moves to do with a bit of timing.
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Aug. 2024
really great game amzing retro side scroll tough as nails the second one will be release soon so is a great time to enjoy this one
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June 2024
Don't let playtime fool you....I have played this on a different platform. But picking it up on steam to try it on the Deck....yes please! If you remember Rastan from the arcades and loved it...you will know what you are getting into with this. Volgarr is tough. This is how arcade action games were. It is all about dying and learning as you do. The game feels great, and like old school...jumping and not being able to control myself is still frustrating but fun. Level design is done nicely, but I think a little too much of double jump needed. So let me put it this way. Arcade games were 25 cents. Break down the cost to quarters, devide it by 3 for the amount of lives you will get in the arcade...and determine if it is worth it to you. If you love old 80 games like Ghost n Goblins, Magic Sword, or games like it (and obviously Rastan since i mentioned it and Volgarr feels dead on like it), then I think this one is a no brainer.
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Volgarr the Viking
7.8
1,963
448
Online players
0
Developer
Crazy Viking Studios
Publisher
Crazy Viking Studios
Release 13 Sep 2013
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