Fit check
Is Tyr: Chains of Valhalla worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who want a 2.5D shooter-platformer rather than a puzzle or exploration game
- Fans of cyberpunk settings mixed with Norse mythology
- Action players who seek boss fights, power-ups, and time-pressured movement
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a relaxed pace may find the time pressure and demand for quick, precise attacks restrictive
- Players looking for low-difficulty encounters may not enjoy the game's difficult bosses
- Players seeking a multiplayer shooter may prefer a game built around multiplayer action
- Players wanting a climbing-focused adventure may prefer a game centered on climbing tools and route choice
Our take on Tyr: Chains of Valhalla
The focus on fast shooter-platforming and boss encounters leaves less room for slower exploration or puzzle-driven progression. Its 2.5D structure also separates environmental presentation from character and enemy presentation.
What is Tyr: Chains of Valhalla?
Tyr: Chains of Valhalla is a 2.
5D shooter-platformer set in a cyberpunk interpretation of Ragnarök. Tyr, created by Professor Oswald Din, must climb Valhalla and stop L. Oki from taking control of a major technology company and reshaping the world through chaos. The game combines three-dimensional environments and bosses with two-dimensional characters and enemies. Across its levels, Tyr fights Vikings and robots, collects power-ups, and faces difficult bosses. The story moves through Midgard and Valhalla as Tyr works with Huginn, Muninn, and Sleipnir. A time-pressure element calls for quick movement and precise attacks, leading to a final mission involving all the bosses.
How Tyr: Chains of Valhalla plays
- 01Cyberpunk Norse Setting
- The story reinterprets Ragnarök through conflicts between technology corporations, Vikings, and robots.
- 02Mixed-Dimension Presentation
- Three-dimensional environments and bosses are paired with two-dimensional characters and enemies.
- 03Power-Up Combat
- Tyr uses power-ups while fighting through the game's levels.
- 04Boss-Focused Progression
- The adventure builds toward a final mission where the bosses are faced together.
Tyr: Chains of Valhalla compared to similar games
Sundered: Eldritch Edition is also an action platformer, but its description identifies it as a metroidvania and includes previous updates plus the Magnate of the Gong content. SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER combines running, jumping, dodging, and shooting, while Tyr centers its progression on levels, power-ups, and boss battles in a cyberpunk Norse setting.
Tyr: Chains of Valhalla: platforms & release
Is Tyr: Chains of Valhalla worth it?
It is worth it if: players who want a 2.5D shooter-platformer rather than a puzzle or exploration game. Skip it if: players seeking a relaxed pace may find the time pressure and demand for quick, precise attacks restrictive.
Where can I download Tyr: Chains of Valhalla?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Tyr: Chains of Valhalla's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Tyr: Chains of Valhalla on?
Windows only.
