Rune Classic

MEMORY: A great game it was. I still remember it... WARNING: I got it on discount. Tried to run it on Windows 10, Intel HD430/NVIDIA GF 1050TI. I couldn't get it to run in 2025 on this configuration sadly. I got a refund in my wallet within an hour on an Easter evening. Very impressed. I'll use my funds to get a modern game that'll run without tricks. You could probably get it to run on an older system, in VM with Windows XP or some other hack but I didn't feel like it. RECOMMENDATION: Get the game into GOG. Fix the resolution and crash issues and I'd be glad to get it again.

Despite having change Rune.ini file and running the game in compatibility mode the game crashes constantly ( Win 11 AMD Gfx card and processor ). Been looking for solutions online but nothing seems to work for me. So sad...

THIS REVIEW IS OF THE SINGLE PLAYER MODE ONLY. So much hype, but it was ultimately a disappointing experience. It seems to be a well-done game - it is a competent slasher (even though it's nowhere near Severance: Blade of Darkness in terms of combat model complexity) mixed with pretty fun platforming sequences and irritating "puzzles" (meaning "use that lever to open the door next to ya" and "look for that secret passage which in other games would lead you to a secret room, but here it lets you move further"). It is technically superb and boasts some quite impressive level designs. The problem is the game is just way too repetitive. All 44 levels are built on the above-mentioned formula, resulting in a tedious gameplay experience. The game just gets boring when you realize it has nothing new to offer and just recycles gameplay ideas and foes. The ending sequence was particularily weak for me (hillarious, too). The single-player campaign is just underwhelming. I need to try out the multi-player component where the game is said to shine (it's one of those games that are still played due to their thriving communities, after all) and perhaps I'll add another star to my rating.

This is game is just great. The other game Ican compare it with: blade of darkness^ but this one is less combo - oriented. The worst thing in this game is that it starts very slowly. In the begging is just bunch of boring monsters and swimming, but after that it's just packed with good old hack and slash. Multiplayer is fun too. It's quite repetitive, but can give you few evenings of fun and jumping with axes.

Simple old fassioned sword and sorcery fun