Asgard's Wrath
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| Developer(s) | Sanzaru Games |
| Publisher(s) | Oculus |
| Director(s) | Mat Kraemer |
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| Designer(s) | Grace Morales Lingad |
| Artist(s) | Carolina Zeleski, Isaac Davis |
| Composer(s) | Rob Westwood (Blue Oak Audio ) |
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| Platform(s) | Oculus Rift, Oculus Rift S |
| Release | October 11, 2019 |
| Genre(s) | Adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
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Asgard's Wrath is a virtual reality video game developed by Sanzaru Games, an American video game development company, and published by Oculus. This is an action-adventure RPG set in the legendary world of Norse mythology, and is exclusive to Oculus Rift platform for Oculus Rift and Oculus Rift S.
Development[edit]
It was released on the Oculus Store for the Oculus Rift and Oculus Rift S on 10th October 2019.[1]
Game Structure[edit]
It is set in a Norse Mythology backdrop, where the player takes on the role of a fledging God. Early on they meet Loki, who becomes the player's mentor and guides them through their quest.
The game has an emphasis on melee combat, questing, puzzle solving, material gathering, and crafting. One of its main unique features is that the player switches from God scale to mortal scale at will, interacting with the world in different ways depending on their chosen form.
The game also features a large amount of optional content in the form of dungeons and sidequests. It has an emphasis on backtracking and exploration.
Characters[edit]
- Playable mortal characters
- Ingrid, the Shieldmaiden. Ingrid favors a sword, shield, and magical axe that she can recall to her hand.
- Frodi, the Gothi. Frodi uses a staff to cast magic bolts and freeze enemies. His spells are powered by the souls of defeated enemies.
- Stikkan, the Smuggler. Stikkan has a javelin that can be split into two, turning into a bladed weapon that is linked with an energy beam. He favors poison.
- Risi, the Halfling Giant. Risi has a mechanical fist that can be shot like a canon. He also carries a club and is the strongest of the playable characters.
- Rognvald, the Sea King. Rognvald has a unique dagger that can be thrown and recalled to his hand.
- Animal companions
Throughout the game the player will encounter animal wildlife that they can convert into humanoid warriors that fight for them, each carrying their own signature puzzle abilities.
- A shark that can interact with cages, triggering machinery
- A turtle that can withstand flame traps and offer the player safe passage
- An eagle that uses its wings to activate turbines
- A bull that can push large objects around
- An owl that can see hidden invisible objects
- A bear that can lift special log objects and use them to activate machinery
- A frog that can retrieve items from far away
- A raven that can cloak the player, allowing them to get by certain traps
- A wolf that can howl and shatter crystals that are otherwise indestructible
- A dragon that can burn brambles that are otherwise indestructible
Reception[edit]
Asgard's Wrath receives overwhelming positive reviews from major critics. UploadVR claimed this title as 'VR's Best and Most Ambitious Game Yet', with a full 5/5 stars. The game was praised to be a fundamental advancement for VR games in general, and a 'capativating experience full of enchanting adventure from start to finish' and that this is the best VR game yet.[2] RoadtoVR commented that 'Asgard's Wrath set a new bar for VR-native RPGs', with a 8.8/10 overall score. [3] Over at IGN, Gabriel Moss praised the game on numerous aspects, including having one of the friendliest interfaces in VR game, and the first absolute must-play virtual reality game that feels fully fleshed-out rather than a glorified tech demo. [4] He also says that it is the best game he have ever played[5], and that it is better than Astrobot, Skyrim VR, Beat Saber, Lone Echo, Moss, Rec Room, Tetris Effect, SUPERHOT VR, Windlands 1 and 2, and No Man's Sky.[6]
On whatoplay, Asgard's Wrath has earned an aggregate ranking (playscore) of 8.76.[7]
References[edit]
- ↑ https://www.oculus.com/blog/gods-and-mortals-asgards-wrath-available-now-on-the-rift-platform/?locale=en_US
- ↑ https://uploadvr.com/asgards-wrath-review/
- ↑ https://www.roadtovr.com/asgards-wrath-review/
- ↑ https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/10/10/asgards-wrath-review
- ↑ https://twitter.com/gabrielmosspdx/status/1180671576817029120
- ↑ https://twitter.com/gabrielmosspdx/status/1180706555458551808
- ↑ "Asgard's Wrath" whatoplay. Retrieved February 4, 2020
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