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Volgarr the Viking

Challenging 2D Viking platformer built around traps and bosses

Crazy Viking Studios · Released Sep 13, 2013

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
81% of 2,455
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Oct 11, 2022
Minimum PC
256MB
1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 76/100 (critic reviews)

What is Volgarr the Viking?

In this single-player 2D action platformer, you guide a Viking through pixel-art worlds, fight enemies, avoid traps, and face bosses. The game has multiple paths and endings.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy learning enemy patterns through repeated attempts
  • +you like retro pixel art and arcade-style platforming

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike replaying level sections after dying
  • −you prefer relaxed action to demanding platforming

What players say

81% of 2,455 reviews are positive

Players praise the learnable enemy patterns and responsive controls. Others find the controls stiff and the repeated attempts frustrating.

How many players finish Volgarr the Viking?

5.2% of Steam players have unlocked «If It Bleeds, You Can Kill It», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Volgarr the Viking system requirements

Minimum: 256MB, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP, Vista, or 7
Processor
2.0GHz
Graphics
256MB
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space
DirectX
Version 7.1

Does Volgarr the Viking have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Volgarr the Viking run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
20
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Volgarr the Viking use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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