Fit check
Is Helheim worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action players who want fast combat built around dodging and returning projectiles
- Players who want high-risk fights where mistakes can be fatal
- Fans of Norse settings that combine ancient ruins with mysterious technology
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking slow, relaxed pacing rather than fast-paced combat
- Players who prefer forgiving action instead of fights where mistakes can be fatal
- Players looking for a game centered on exploration without hack-and-slash combat
Our take on Helheim
Rather than treating the sword as only a close-range weapon, Helheim makes enemy fire part of the attack loop. Projectiles become threats to evade and ammunition to redirect, while rune combinations add a build element to its fast hack-and-slash structure.
What is Helheim?
Helheim casts the player as Hella, goddess of death, who seeks to reclaim her throne after an invading force defeats and imprisons her.
Combat uses hack-and-slash attacks, rapid movement, and sword-based projectile deflection, allowing enemy shots to be turned against their owners. The invading army includes several enemy types and uses strong armaments, while mistakes can be fatal. Exploration through a corrupted Norse kingdom reveals ancient runes. These runes can be collected and equipped to access Hella’s lost powers and create combinations for combat. The setting joins crumbling ancient structures with mysterious technology introduced by the invading force. The game presents fast-paced action intended to be easy to learn but difficult to master.
How Helheim plays
- 01Projectile Deflection
- The sword can turn enemy projectiles back against the army.
- 02Rune Combinations
- Collected runes can be equipped together to activate combinations of Hella’s powers.
- 03Enemy Variety
- The opposing army contains several enemy types with weapons intended to obstruct Hella’s advance.
- 04Ruined Norse Realm
- Exploration moves through ancient structures overtaken by unfamiliar technology.
Helheim compared to similar games
Helheim focuses on hack-and-slash combat, projectile deflection, and rune combinations in a ruined Norse setting. Sundered: Eldritch Edition is described as a chaotic metroidvania, giving it a different structure from Helheim’s sword-and-rune combat.
Helheim: platforms & release
Is Helheim worth it?
It is worth it if: action players who want fast combat built around dodging and returning projectiles. Skip it if: players seeking slow, relaxed pacing rather than fast-paced combat.
Where can I download Helheim?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Helheim's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Helheim on?
Windows only.
