Release Date: November 19, 2015
An economic strategy game developed by Funatics and a spiritual successor to the once popular Cultures series. The game focuses on a Viking tribe whose members, after dying on the field of glory, find the gates of Valhalla closed shut. This turns out to be the result of a dispute between Odin and his son Leko, who failed his exam in godhood.
Valhalla Hills for PC, PS4 and XONE is an economic strategy developed by studio Funatics - the authors of the Cultures series - and in many ways the game is the spiritual successor to this popular old franchise. In addition, the game's chief designer Thomas Hauser was also involved in the making of The Settlers II.
The game tells the story of a tribe of Vikings who have spent their lives pillaging and plundering Europe. Once they die, they venture to Asgard - the realm of gods; to their surprise they find the gates to Valhalla closed shut. It turns out that the reason for this state of affairs is a conflict between Odin and his son Leko, who miserably failed at becoming a proper deity. His upset father named him the god of the builders, and, along with the souls of the dead Vikings, banished him to Earth.
In the game the player assumes the role of Odin's banished son who must help his subjects return to Valhalla. We start the game at the bottom of a giant mountain and our aim is to open a portal through which the Vikings will go to the mystical land, after they overcome its guardians. First, however, it is necessary to ensure the survival of the Vikings, as the world around them is inhospitable and full of hazards. We need to provide them with food and warm clothes, as well as protect them from wild beasts and ghosts. In order to achieve this, we must complete a set of tasks prepared by the developers, create a functioning economy, and unlock more buildings.
In the game we don’t give direct orders to our subjects. Instead, each Viking has his or her own AI module shaping their behavior. The player must influence his or her Vikings indirectly, by constructing certain buildings and creating incentives for specific activities.
Valhalla Hills for PC, PS4 and XONE is powered by the Unreal Engine 4 technology. What’s more, as the maps are randomly generated, there are new challenges awaiting us each time.
Platforms:
PC Windows November 19, 2015
PlayStation 4 April 25, 2017
Xbox One April 25, 2017
Developer: Funatics Development
Publisher: Daedalic Entertainment
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System Requirements for Valhalla Hills: Definitive Edition Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz/AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 3.5 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 512 MB GeForce 8800 GT or better, 3 GB HDD, Windows 7/8 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Quad Core 2.5 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 470/Radeon HD 6870 or better, 3 GB HDD, Windows 7/8 64-bit.
List of Game Add-Ons and DLCs for Video Game:
DLC Fire Mountains May 19, 2016
DLC Sand of the Damned February 8, 2016
Game Ratings for Valhalla Hills: Definitive Edition Video Game.
PlayStation Universe: 5 / 10 by Aaron Varshney
Valhalla Hills tries to bring The Settlers II gameplay up to snuff but while it improves in some areas, it completely negates some aspects on what made The Settlers II so much fun in the first place. Building and autonomy is done decently well but with the lack of continuation and multiplayer makes it pale in comparison. Its price for entry is very worrying too and doesn't help matters.
The Digital Fix: 6 / 10 by Peter Taylor
What it does it does well there's plenty of replay value however the issues with crashes are a concern.
Niche Gamer: 3 / 10 by Brandon Lyttle
Ultimately, Valhalla Hills fails to be an engaging city builder, and at best is a mediocre casual game better suited for mobile devices. Players who want a fast-paced and casual city builder might be this game’s niche audience and will enjoy it; but I doubt a majority of players will find anything in Valhalla Hills that isn’t done better somewhere else.
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