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Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel

Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 • 2025

Should you play it?

Hordes of Hel is a gripping roguelike horde-survivor game set in the dark realms of Norse Mythology. Fight waves of enemies to earn divine blessings of ancient Viking Deities, explore hostile worlds and face powerful bosses. Become a god-like warrior in this ultimate showdown.

What works

  • Addictive and satisfying gameplay
  • Beautiful norse-themed graphics and music
  • Deep build customization with gods and classes
  • Responsive and polished combat mechanics
  • Frequent developer updates and community engagement

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited content and maps in early access
  • Some balancing issues among classes and skills
  • Lack of multiplayer or co-op features
  • Repetitive objectives and enemy types
  • Minor technical hiccups and ui clumsiness

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Death Must Die

  • Arboria

  • Cinderia

  • Trinity Fusion

  • Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok

  • Artifact Seeker: Resurrection

More leadership-focused

Games that feels like Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel but with more leadership over others

  • SpellForce: Conquest of Eo

  • Zoria: Age of Shattering

  • Age of Wonders 4

  • King Arthur: Knight's Tale

  • FatalZone: Outbreak

  • Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch

More social

Games that feels like Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • SWORN

  • Ravenswatch

  • Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Prophecy

  • Last Epoch

  • Yet Another Zombie Survivors

  • The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Continuation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Last update: 03/08/2026