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Rune Classic

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4.4/5

( 76 Reviews )

4.4

76 Reviews

English & 5 more
9.999.99
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Rune Classic
Description
The classic Viking third-person hack-and-slash melee action game is now available on GOG! This release, known as Rune Classic, contains the original Rune content, plus the multiplayer expansion pack Halls of Valhalla. Play the epic single player campaign with new monsters imported from Rune Viking W...
Genre:
Action - Combat - Fantasy
Tags:
Action, Fantasy, Classic, Third Person, Multiplayer, show 5 more... Gore, Hack and Slash, Combat, Mythology, Vikings
User reviews

4.4/5

( 76 Reviews )

4.4

76 Reviews

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Product details
2000, Human Head Studios, ESRB Rating: Mature 17+...
System requirements
Windows XP / Vista / 7, Intel Pentium 4 @ 2.0 GHz / AMD AthlonXP 2200+, 2 GB RAM, nVidia GeForce 660...
Time to beat
9 hMain
11 h Main + Sides
12.5 h Completionist
9.5 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Description
The classic Viking third-person hack-and-slash melee action game is now available on GOG! This release, known as Rune Classic, contains the original Rune content, plus the multiplayer expansion pack Halls of Valhalla. Play the epic single player campaign with new monsters imported from Rune Viking Warlord or jump online to challenge your friends in 4 challenging multi player modes.
  • Includes Rune and the Halls of Valhalla expansion.
  • Experience multiplayer in vicious, fun "up close and personal" melee action with swords, maces, hammers, and axes (or your opponent's head or arm).
  • Includes Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Arena and Headball.
  • New enemies added- Frost Giants, Skeletons and Hell Hounds from Rune Viking Warlord.

© 2000-2012 Human Head Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Rune and Character names and likenesses are registered trademarks of Human Head Studios, Inc.

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soundtrack (WAV) soundtrack (OGG) manual Rune Role Playing Game Rune Gold (original version)
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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
9 hMain
11 h Main + Sides
12.5 h Completionist
9.5 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Action - Combat - Fantasy
Tags:
Action, Fantasy, Classic, Third Person, Multiplayer, show 5 more... Gore, Hack and Slash, Combat, Mythology, Vikings
Works on:
Windows (7, 10, 11)
Release date:
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Company:
Human Head Studios / Nine Realms
Size:
1.4 GB
Links:
Forum discussion
Rating:
ESRB Rating: Mature 17+ (Animated Blood and Gore, Animated Violence)
Game features
Multi-player
Single-player
Languages
English
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Deutsch
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español
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italiano
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User reviews

Posted on: October 25, 2013

Erwinn07

Verified owner

Games: 119 Reviews: 2

An Melee classic!!

Great game that brings back some good memories. Some have said that the single player is too long and a bit tedious and while that might have some truth to it, it all depends on what you like. If you like the feeling of being on an epic, sword swinging, Axe hurling, lizzard munching adventure through lots of cool places in the Nordic universe, then this game is a must. I think the single player is very underrated. I will say that the Multi player is on a whole nother level. Spent lots of hours back in the day lopping off people's heads!!

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Posted on: October 27, 2013

ThE_MarD

Games: 464 Reviews: 14

Human Head Studios ftw!

Heyyo, I'm still waiting on a Rune 2... Rune Classic is amazing... I've always wondered if adding the word "Classic" to this title meant they're working on or at least considering a Rune 2... cause This game's phenomenal. The hilarity of Multiplayer, especially Head Ball which has to be the most unique game mode in an MP game is just full of great memories. :)

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Posted on: August 22, 2024

Penno335

Verified owner

Games: 7 Reviews: 1

Hack and slash at its best

Hack and slash at its best

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Posted on: September 10, 2024

Raden999

Verified owner

Games: 8 Reviews: 1

Great Classic

This game is my childhood a really good action melee focus game

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Posted on: April 20, 2025

Zingam

Games: Reviews: 3

Great memories... but...

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.

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