Einar

Third-person hack-and-slash through a Norse fishing village overrun by monsters

DreamPunks · Published by DreamPunks, WolffWare · Released Jul 20, 2017

Action Casual Indie Strategy Free To Play

Reviews: Mixed; 62% of 1,585
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 9 years ago; Jul 23, 2017
Minimum PC: GeForce GT 730; 2 GB RAM · 1.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Einar?

Einar is a free, single-player action game based on Norse mythology, with combat viewed from behind your character. You fight through a fishing village using a bow, hammer, and axe to kill inhabitants infected by a mysterious material.

For you if...

+you enjoy brief games you can finish in one sitting

Not for you if...

−you are looking for cooperative or competitive multiplayer

What players say

62% of 1,585 reviews are positive

Players praise the visuals. Common complaints include clunky combat, awkward controls, and erratic enemy behavior, with recent reviews still describing the game as unfinished.

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Einar system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GT 730, 2 GB RAM, 1.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: WindowsⓇ 10 - 64-bit
Processor: Intel® Core™i5-2500 @ 3.3 GHZ / AMD FX-8320 @ 3.5ghz
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 / AMD Radeon R7 240
Memory: 2000 MB RAM
Storage: 1500 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Older versions of WindowsⓇ (8.1/7/Vista) may work but have not been tested.

Does Einar have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Einar run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Einar 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam