ActionFit check
Is Rune Classic worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players seeking a Viking-themed melee campaign against Loki’s forces rather than a story-free combat game.
- Groups who want close-range multiplayer matches with several deathmatch and arena formats.
- Action-adventure players interested in a mix of single-player and multiplayer levels.
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for ranged combat as the main fighting system may find the focus on close-up melee limiting.
- Players who want a campaign without survival-food mechanics may hit a wall when managing food such as meat, lizards and mead.
- Players seeking a climbing-focused puzzle adventure may prefer a game such as Jusant.
Our take on Rune Classic
Players who do not want to manage survival food may hit a wall when the game calls for eating meat or lizards and drinking mead. Those looking for primarily ranged combat may also find the close-range weapon fighting restrictive.
What is Rune Classic?
Rune Classic is a third-person Viking melee action game with a single-player story about stopping Loki and his followers from bringing Ragnarok to Midgard.
The release combines the original game with the Halls of Valhalla multiplayer expansion. Players fight with weapons including swords, maces, hammers and axes, eat meat and lizards, drink mead, and use the gods’ power to add Rune abilities to weapons. Multiplayer includes Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Arena and Headball. The game has over 35 levels across single-player and multiplayer, along with added enemies and redesigned sections of some levels. The release also includes the game’s music tracks and original audio CD tracks in OGG format.
How Rune Classic plays
- 01Four multiplayer modes
- Matches include Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Arena and Headball.
- 02Weapon enchantments
- Divine powers add Rune abilities to weapons.
- 03Music tracks
- The game’s music and original audio CD tracks are included in OGG format.
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Rune Classic: platforms & release
Is Rune Classic worth it?
It is worth it if: players seeking a Viking-themed melee campaign against Loki’s forces rather than a story-free combat game. Skip it if: players looking for ranged combat as the main fighting system may find the focus on close-up melee limiting.
Where can I download Rune Classic?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Rune Classic's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Rune Classic on?
Windows only.
