Star Vikings Demo

Strategy games are usually designed to appeal to the more experienced gamers out there, mainly because the gameplay mechanics are not very friendly with beginners. Hence, RTS games are not the ideal starting point of a newbie, given the fact that they require constant input and a general knowledge of the genre in order to understand what needs to be done, even with a tutorial.

Star Vikings is a very intriguing casual strategy game that follows a long-forgotten recipe when it comes to gameplay, mainly because there are no microtransactions to nag you or incessant online features that prevent you from having fun on your own. In short, you control a team of space Vikings that must protect their ship from evil snails, and the mechanics are similar to Plants vs. Zombies, only in reverse.

What this means is that the enemies are static in this case, and you must move forward and make your way to the exit by destroying everything in your path. Your Vikings have special abilities that allow them to tackle all sorts of enemies, but it’s up to you to make proper use of them. On top of that, the snails come in many varieties as well, all of which have to be approached differently.

Even if the game is designed for casual audiences, you should know that some of the levels can be quite challenging, even if you are experienced in the genre. There’s always a way to get out alive, but you need to carefully calculate your moves in order to get the most out of your Vikings and their abilities. Although you can only move forward, positioning is important as well, especially when it comes to avoiding AOE damage.

Lastly, the graphics are not bad either, even if they are a lot more colorful than your average strategy game. The level design might get repetitive after a while, but it’s not a very big issue, because the action is usually too engaging for you to notice that. The soundtrack is pretty nice as well, as are the sound effects and everything in this regard.

When it’s all said and done, Star Vikings is an excellent distraction for when you need something to occupy your mind with, but don’t expect anything too great either. However, it’s nice to see such a polished game without microtransactions, not to mention the fact that it puts your mind to work as well.