Volgarr the Viking similar games & best alternatives

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Volgarr the Viking

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Dreamcast • 2013

Should you play it?

Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action platformer that pulls no punches! Possesses all the hallmarks of true classics like Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES), Rastan Saga (Arcade), Castlevania (NES) and more with precise controls, high challenge, and meticulous design.

What works

  • Challenging and rewarding gameplay
  • Tight and responsive controls
  • Nostalgic retro pixel art and music
  • Well-designed levels and enemy patterns
  • Multiple endings and secrets

Things to keep in mind

  • High difficulty may frustrate casual players
  • Limited checkpoints and save options
  • Minimal story and character customization
  • Requires long focused play sessions
  • Steep learning curve with memorization

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Castle In The Darkness

  • Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)

  • Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures

  • Bubsy Two-Fur

  • Terrian Saga: KR-17

  • Cyber Shadow

More expressive

Games that feels like Volgarr the Viking but with more self-expression and customization

  • Wings of Vi

  • Dead Cells

  • Dunjungle

  • Spark the Electric Jester

  • Super Mombo Quest

  • Skul: The Hero Slayer

More relaxing

Games that feels like Volgarr the Viking but with a more relaxing feel

  • Death's Gambit: Afterlife

  • Catmaze

  • Momodora III

  • Astalon: Tears of the Earth

  • Omega Strike

  • Adventures of Pip

More story-driven

Games that feels like Volgarr the Viking but with deeper narrative immersion

  • Horace

  • Nine Sols

  • Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

  • Chronicles of the Wolf

  • Zexion

  • MindSeize

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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).

Volgarr the Viking: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Relaxation, Creativity.

Last update: 03/08/2026