The original Volgarr the Viking was an early retro-inspired gem that hit a variety of consoles and PCs officially and unofficially -- including a Dreamcast homebrew release that allowed the long-gone hardware to enjoy a newer release that was both a throwback and something new. Feeling very much akin to a more modern-feeling Rastan/Rastan Saga, Volgarr is the titular viking and aims to take out all manner of enemy for Odin and in doing so, led the player into some of the toughest action-platforming sections in many years.
Armed with a sword for short-range attacks and an arrow to both take out foes and climb platforms, his first adventure was very much like the first Rastan only with a more modern character feel to it. Jumps were floatier there than in that game and in many others where your jump animation was locked in. Combat was also quite a bit smoother and while you still had to be careful in your movements to avoid not only falling off of platforms, but be mindful of enemy placement and attack patterns to avoid knockback, it was a beatable game with a lot of careful planning put into its...
