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It has simple controls, action-packed boss fights and a mythic Viking world to discover. In Jotun, you play Thora, a Norse warrior who has died an inglorious death and must face the challenges of Viking purgatory to prove herself to the Gods and enter Valhalla.
Jotun’s gameplay is a love letter to classic games such as The Legend of Zelda. Jotun is an action-exploration game for PC and Mac that takes you on an epic journey through Viking purgatory. While the minimalist design manages to offer quite a bit of variety, the lack of combat and exploration options becomes evident rather quickly. Imagine the mysterious romantic mood of Journey mixed with the scale of the boss fights in Shadow of the Colossus in top-down 2D. Jotun: Valhalla Edition is a throwback to retro gaming in terms of both art style and gameplay. While Jotun's genre isn’t packed with other options, players who lack the right amount of Norse-based curiosity can find better experiences elsewhere. The game focuses on the balance between atmospheric exploration and ferocious combat. Jotun's core loop revolves around collecting Runes to summon and fight the Jotun, gigantic Norse elementals. Jotun is an action-exploration game for PC and Mac that takes you on an epic journey through Viking purgatory.