I chose the Mighty Thor as my primary god, but I can switch to Skathi's bow when the situation calls for it. But Vikings allows players to switch between two weapons at will, so you're encouraged to at least develop a second god's abilities. This choice is important since the abilities and bonuses (called gifts here) you unlock from one god are only usable while wielding the matching weapon type. Thor provides hammer skills, Odin the staff, Tyr sword and shield, Loki dual wielding blades, and Skathi the bow. This choice determines weapon specialization.
Having chosen your Viking's appearance, you'll choose his or her chief deity.
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But this is a fantasy video game, and it would be so easy to throw in some skin choices in the name of diversity. Indeed, real-life Vikings were all Caucasian. Notably absent is the choice of skin color. Updated setup for modern systems is available now. Note: Anyone who likes this game should definitely check out its superior sequel, Lost Vikings II: Norse by Norsewest, which Interplay is selling as part of the excellent 15th Anniversary Anthology Other than that, the game's flawless gameplay and great graphics will keep puzzle lovers entertained for hours. Some levels are very long, so when you get back to them, you may via password, you may have to backtrack a great deal. The only bad thing I can think of about this underrated classic is that the lack of in-game save splots. The Vikings come alive as they talk, bicker, and fight each other in humorous cartoon captions between levels. There is of course the "optimal" way to finish each level without lowering any Viking's health, but the possibility of finishing it in different ways is a welcome feature that any puzzle beginner will appreciate.Īs icing on the cake, there are many different, diverse worlds to explore, ranging from Prehistoria, to Egypt, The Great Factory, Wacky World and more. This allows for multiple solutions to some puzzles for example, you can run Erik past the shooting aliens if you can think of no way to get him past them (and Baleog and Olaf are stuck somewhere), hoping that he won't die before making it through. The Vikings have a "health bar" which can be regenerated by eating food found on the level, and can sustain some damage from aliens' attack. Hint buttons strategically placed throughout the game aid you through tough spots, especially in later levels. Fortunately, help comes in various ways that keep frustration down to a manageable level. quickly switching between Vikings) become critical to success. Needless to say, each new level is more difficult than the last, and timing as well as reflexes (i.e. You will have to use the three Vikings as a team, if you hope to get past the increasingly difficult levels and puzzles, switching back and forth between them as necessary. He can also flip switches from afar by shooting them with an arrow. Baleog can shoot things with his arrows or kill things with his sword. Olaf has a shield which can block attacks, function as an air glider or as a step to stand on. Eric can jump, run and bash through walls with his tough helmet. To do that requires co-ordinating and timing the use of the Vikings' unique skills. Gameplay in The Lost Vikings is best described as puzzle-based platform, similar to Lemmings or more recently The Humans: the goal in each level is to get all three Vikings to the exit. It is up to you, of course, to guide them home. Three stalwart Vikings are accidentally sucked into an alien spaceship during one of their pillaging voyages.
The Lost Vikings is one of the most charming and unique puzzle games you'll ever come across, despite some console-style quirks.
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