Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok Reviews

At face value, Nordic Ashes offers a lot of content, which makes it feel even more weird when you realize that build variety is one of its issues, due to how character progression works during a run. Overall, it's not a bad enemy hell kind of game, but it doesn't make top of the class.

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The developers of Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok have unleashed their own vision to create a game with elements from both the bullet hell and roguelike genres. I'm already delighted with the Viking theme, which is also well executed. The colorful art style is refreshing and ensures that everything is clearly visible. Roaming around is also rewarded by the altars in each realm that provide your artifacts, provided you complete the tasks. The question is whether you focus on your current run or on the long term, as you can unlock upgrades for all future runs at the Yggdrasil tree. RNG does not play a role in leveling. Each character has a Constellation Ability Tree, and that remains unchanged. This means you have less freedom and fewer choices compared to a typical bullet hell game. However, since you can shop after a wave, you get a break and can prepare for another round. With various difficulty levels and ten unique characters, the replayability factor is high. This is perfect for a game where a run only lasts about thirty minutes. You hardly notice the time passing because the soundtrack is fantastic.

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