A step back from Expeditions: Viking. Some of the new mechanics really add nothing to the game - in fact I would say the additions actually detract from the game. These "additions" are the camp site, weapons and armor manufacturing and the grand scale battles. After the first one or two runs through the camp it becomes tedious. There is almost no point to the weapons and armor manufacturing. I can't believe they put so much time into something that you barely use. In the grand scale battles there is barely any input from the player and therefore becomes meaningless. The tactical combat is still challenging and very good and the story is also fine but all in all the game is still a dissapointment.
I always start games on the most difficult mode. If it's impossible to move forward I turn it down a notch. However this game forces you to start on easy mode which is ridiculously easy. A complete waste of time. If you are around 7 years old or so it may entertain you for a couple of hours.
[h1] Great game (bought on Steam)[/h1] This is one of my favorite games of all time. It is not perfect but the game has a lot going for it. If you are into Nordic/Germanic history this is for you. If anything it was too short. Then again, any good game is always too short. I wish there were more games like it (what is taking so long? Get the new expeditions out there already @THQ Nordic. It's been 3 years). I did three playthroughs. All very enjoyable. 1st attempted to make trade allies with the Pics and Umbrians and lost in the end. 2nd attempt helped Pictavia conquer the south and ended up winning by a small margin. 3rd attempt rained hell on the Pics and North Umbria and destroyed my main rival. Overwhelming victory! Pro's: - Vikings! - Historic flavour. - Good turn based tactical game. - Improve your town. - Crafting weapons and armor. - Great music and lovely art style. - Traveling and graphics are a mayor improvent compared to Expeditions: Conquistadores. - Good price for the game time even at full price. - Your decisions have consequences. - Plenty of room for expansions or DLC's (afterall Vikings travelled far and wide into the Mediteranean, North America and even Asia) Con's: - Looting 100's of crates and barrels may be fun if you are 7 years old, but when you are an adult it gets boring real fast. - Town improvements could have been made more useful. - Buying equipment in town is exceptionally expensive. - Encountered one bug in my third playthrough where a quest got broken. Enjoyed and won the game nonetheless. - Where are the expansions or DLC's? This game deserves a sequel at least. Maybe adventures into France or Russia. Recently added the music and artbook DLC and played a 4th time.
