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Posted October 06, 2016
Vikings, assemble!

<span class="bold">Star Vikings</span>, a tile-based puzzle/RPG where your Viking warriors try to break enemy lines by making good use of space, is available now for Windows, Mac, and Linux, DRM-free on GOG.com with GOG Galaxy support for achievements and leaderboards, and a 10% launch discount.

What are a bunch of battle-hardened yet cute-looking Vikings doing in space? Well they're cleaning up, that's what! With teamwork and the help of any items they pick up on their way, our heroes will destroy rows upon rows of pesky creatures with creative combinations of spells, skills, and smart manoeuvres. Build your up-to-5-strong party from a delectable selection of talented Vikings, customize their class, skills, and gear, then break enemy lines through procedurally-generated puzzles. Each level is packed with tactical action and goofy-looking monsters, but there also secrets to discover, loot to crave, and hilarious encounters to look forward to. You can even get a taste of all that in the free <span class="bold">demo</span>.

Gather your party of uniquely skilled <span class="bold">Star Vikings</span> and lead them against scores of lined-up monsters, DRM-free on GOG.com. If you want to enjoy the upbeat tunes outside the game, make sure to also grab the <span class="bold">OST</span>.
The 10% discount will last until October 13, 10:59 AM UTC.


https://www.youtube.com/embed/iwKndJH4trQ
Post edited October 06, 2016 by maladr0Id
Posted October 06, 2016
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mventurelli: Hi Matruchus, this is definitely not like Alien Hallway in any way haha :D

The game is really different, people usually don't get it before they actually play.

If you like Plants vs Zombies I recommend trying out the Demo.

The gameplay is not like PvZ but the spirit and design philosophy are.
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PaterAlf: Does the game get any harder? So far I've completed the first two main quests of the demo (which means I'm on the planet now) and so far there always was a perfect solution and I could complete each level without losing any health. No need to use any items or to buy something at the shop.
Gets pretty hard, yeah :)

The whole opening hour is a big tutorial. Like I said, Plants vs Zombies is the inspiration. It's supposed to be a game anyone can play.

There is "infinite" difficulty on the Trials of Valhalla as well. It's inspired by Diablo 3's Greater Rifts - it even has Leaderboards
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Mr.Caine: looks like a mobile game.
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Fairfox: It's deffo a port if that's what you're asking (rather than general insult); teh UI/interface is big, chunky 'n' clearly designed that way with cell phones/paddies in mind, and thus it reminds me of, say, teh Fighting Fantasy games (amongst many others!). I don't mind ports, tho, and this looks like a lot of fun (just getting into teh demo nao so it's a bit too early dayz).

Talking of F.F., since GOGie don't mind ports (and they shouldn't), plskpls change your collective mind and bring 'em here!
It is not a port at all. This is a PC exclusive. The big and chunky interface is due to our inspiration (PopCap games)
Post edited October 06, 2016 by mventurelli
Posted October 06, 2016
Okay, so "Unique Puzzle/RPG gameplay based on teamwork and chain reactions" just translates to 'turn-based tactics', right?
Posted October 06, 2016
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vicklemos: [..] space kevin spacey [..] ;P
He claims to have already been there.
Posted October 06, 2016
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mventurelli: It is not a port at all. This is a PC exclusive. The big and chunky interface is due to our inspiration (PopCap games)
Always good to have the devs stop in, thanks! And the game visuals remind me a bit of Shattered Planet as well. Good game, also with a tablet-like feel that works fine on the PC.
Posted October 06, 2016
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Matruchus: My fist thought was Plants vs Zombies meets Viking but then I saw this is essentially Alien Hallway in turn based mode.

Still interesting but not for me at the moment.
The original Plants vs Zombies (including Micheal Jackson which was removed (i own the original version)
is playable, it doesn have many flashes, this demo looks like its full, so thats why i got the demo but the game is unityy cause even at 640x480 its before is bad, too much CPU , 99% of all unity games have this problem.


only the startup screen, lowest res. and windowed.

46%_cpu_usage__w.jpg



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Telling a game uses too much cpu is not allowed i guess...
Post edited October 13, 2016 by gamesfreak64
Posted October 06, 2016
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mventurelli: Gets pretty hard, yeah :)

The whole opening hour is a big tutorial. Like I said, Plants vs Zombies is the inspiration. It's supposed to be a game anyone can play.

There is "infinite" difficulty on the Trials of Valhalla as well. It's inspired by Diablo 3's Greater Rifts - it even has Leaderboards
You are right. I've completed the demo and the last few levels were indee harder than the ones on the ship. I had to use the items I've found and I've even lost a viking.

I like the game so far and consider to buy it.
Posted October 06, 2016
It's not my thing as a kind of game so I did not finish the demo. But it's pleasant to have a demo and for linux. I am enjoying the Star Vikings hard rock theme.
Posted October 06, 2016
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Posted October 06, 2016
Cool bought, video gives enough to go on, but great to see a demo.
Thought they'd gone the way of the dodo, noice price too.
Post edited October 06, 2016 by DampSquib
Posted October 06, 2016
Played the demo.
Made me smile.
Bought the game.
Thanks for the fun.

>> GOG: PLEASE more demos!
Posted October 06, 2016
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Austrobogulator: Okay, so "Unique Puzzle/RPG gameplay based on teamwork and chain reactions" just translates to 'turn-based tactics', right?
Not really - the game is not turn-based, per se. Haha. It's weird. Play the demo :)
Posted October 06, 2016
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Mr.Caine: looks like a mobile game.
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Fairfox: ...Fighting Fantasy...

Talking of F.F., since GOGie don't mind ports (and they shouldn't), plskpls change your collective mind and bring 'em here!
yes, please.

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mventurelli: Not really - the game is not turn-based, per se. Haha. It's weird. Play the demo :)
but it /is/ fun.

thank you for the demo. this is absolutely how it should be done.

am up to the planet at this point and paused, but certainly think that you guys deserve some money for doing it right. [even if i don't play past that point.]
Post edited October 06, 2016 by lostwolfe
Posted October 06, 2016
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Fairfox: ...Fighting Fantasy...

Talking of F.F., since GOGie don't mind ports (and they shouldn't), plskpls change your collective mind and bring 'em here!
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lostwolfe: yes, please.

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mventurelli: Not really - the game is not turn-based, per se. Haha. It's weird. Play the demo :)
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lostwolfe: but it /is/ fun.

thank you for the demo. this is absolutely how it should be done.

am up to the planet at this point and paused, but certainly think that you guys deserve some money for doing it right. [even if i don't play past that point.]
Thanks for your kindness :)
Posted October 07, 2016
Another one with a Vikings theme?
Almost looks like Vikings are becoming the new Zombies ;-P
Posted October 07, 2016
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mventurelli: Hi Matruchus, this is definitely not like Alien Hallway in any way haha :D

The game is really different, people usually don't get it before they actually play.

If you like Plants vs Zombies I recommend trying out the Demo.

The gameplay is not like PvZ but the spirit and design philosophy are.
Yeah, the game seems surprisingly fun after trying the demo.

The simplistic look and the trailer really deceive you about what this game is about.

Will give it a shot in the future. Also thanks for pointing out the demo otherwise I would have totally missed it.
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